| 释义 |
decatise, v.|ˈdɛkətaɪz|
[f. Fr. décatir to sponge or steam (cloth).]
trans. To subject (cloth) to the action of steam in order to give it a permanent lustre or finish. Hence ˈdecatising vbl. n.
1907Textile Mercury 16 Feb. 124/2 Fabrics of good quality should be decatised before dyeing. 1921Dict. Occup. Terms (1927) §384 Decatising machine minder. 1963A. J. Hall Textile Sci. v. 224 A machine for decatising wool fabrics. |