Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A trademark for fabric preshrunk by a patented mechanical process so as to minimize later shrinkage.
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Examples
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The familiar “Sanforized” trademark indicates that the cloth, woven cotton and rayon, was subjected to a standardized, highly effective method of compressive shrinkage, and that additional shrinkage will not exceed 2 percent.
HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005
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The familiar “Sanforized” trademark indicates that the cloth, woven cotton and rayon, was subjected to a standardized, highly effective method of compressive shrinkage, and that additional shrinkage will not exceed 2 percent.
HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005
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If you wish to use hot water, be sure to buy sturdy, well-made linens that are Sanforized or preshrunk or that are big enough to undergo some shrinkage and still fit.
HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005
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Linen that has not been Sanforized or preshrunk may shrink moderately, and the hotter the water the more shrinking you may expect.
HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005
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Linen that has not been Sanforized or preshrunk may shrink moderately, and the hotter the water the more shrinking you may expect.
HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005
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The familiar “Sanforized” trademark indicates that the cloth, woven cotton and rayon, was subjected to a standardized, highly effective method of compressive shrinkage, and that additional shrinkage will not exceed 2 percent.
HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005
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Linen that has not been Sanforized or preshrunk may shrink moderately, and the hotter the water the more shrinking you may expect.
HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005
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If you wish to use hot water, be sure to buy sturdy, well-made linens that are Sanforized or preshrunk or that are big enough to undergo some shrinkage and still fit.
HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005
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The familiar “Sanforized” trademark indicates that the cloth, woven cotton and rayon, was subjected to a standardized, highly effective method of compressive shrinkage, and that additional shrinkage will not exceed 2 percent.
HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005
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If you wish to use hot water, be sure to buy sturdy, well-made linens that are Sanforized or preshrunk or that are big enough to undergo some shrinkage and still fit.
HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005
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