From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Calender \Cal"en*der\, n. [F. calandre, LL. calendra, corrupted
fr. L. cylindrus a cylinder, Gr. ?????????. See {Cylinider}.]
1. A machine, used for the purpose of giving cloth, paper,
etc., a smooth, even, and glossy or glazed surface, by
cold or hot pressure, or for watering them and giving them
a wavy appearance. It consists of two or more cylinders
revolving nearly in contact, with the necessary apparatus
for moving and regulating.
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2. One who pursues the business of calendering.
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My good friend the calender. --Cawper.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Calender \Cal"en*der\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Calendered}; p. pr.
& vb. n. {Calendering}.] [Cf. F. calandrer. See {Calender},
n.]
To press between rollers for the purpose of making smooth and
glossy, or wavy, as woolen and silk stuffs, linens, paper,
etc. --Ure.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Calender \Cal"en*der\, n. [Per. qalender.]
One of a sect or order of fantastically dressed or painted
dervishes.
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
calender
n 1: a machine that smooths or glazes paper or cloth by pressing
it between plates or passing it through rollers
v 1: press between rollers or plates so as to smooth, glaze, or
thin into sheets; "calender paper"
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