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chromed, ppl. a. (Formerly s.v. chrome v. in Dict.: quots moved here from former Dict. entry.)|krəʊmd|
[f. chrome n., chrome v. + -ed2, -ed1.]
1. Dyeing. Treated with a solution of a chromium-containing salt (see chrome n. 2 b) such as potassium dichromate.
1876Textile Colourist II. 318 Chromed logwood colours have a tendency to become green. 1892Dyer 20 Jan. 3/2 Chrome Violet may be used in wool dyeing on a chromed wool. 1906Ibid. 20 Feb. 25/1 On chromed material it yields considerably darker shades.
2. = chromium-plated ppl. adj. s.v. chromium n. 2; also (of a car), having chromium-plated fittings.
1951Hot Rods iv. 55 (caption) Note the special shackles used for the mounting of the tubular shock absorbers and the dropped, chromed and filled axle. 1957Life 29 Apr. 137/1 (caption) A dream boat for hot-rodders is a chromed roadster like this one. 1969Jane's Freight Containers 1968–69 540/3 Hard chromed steel. 1991Bicycling Feb. 106/2 Nice touches such as chromed chainstays and dropouts. |