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carder

carder

8.3
A person or machine that combs and cleans fibers like wool before spinning
  • noun
  • /ˈkɑrdər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : cardador
  • Before spinning, the carder ensured all the fibers were clean and untangled.

Examples

  • In the textile mill, a large carder processed raw cotton into smooth fibers.

  • The carder carefully prepared the wool before it was spun into yarn.

  • The carder prepared the wool for spinning.

  • Many carders still use traditional methods.

  • The carder carefully cleaned the wool fibers to prepare them for spinning.

  • In the textile workshop, the carder ensured that all the fibers were free of debris.

  • After the fleece is sheared, a carder is needed to comb it into a usable form.

Synonyms

teaser
vscarder
  • Specialized
1 7.7

A person or tool that separates wool fibers before spinning

performs combing and cleaning to prepare fibers more thoroughly
comber
vscarder
  • Specialized
9.9

A person who separates and straightens cotton or wool fibers before spinning

focuses more on combing and cleaning rather than final straightening

Surface Forms

carder singular
carders plural

Morphology

carder = card (transparent) = card + er

The word 'carder' is transparently derived from the verb 'card' with the addition of the agentive suffix '-er'.

Etymology

Carder comes from the old verb card, which goes back to the Latin carduus meaning 'thistle' because early combs had thistle-like hooks. So a carder is someone or a machine that 'combs' and cleans fibers like wool before spinning.