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couching fabric

/ˈkuːt͡ʃɪŋˌfæbɹɪk/

couching fabric noun: a sheet of fabric used to separate sheets of paper during pressing.

Noun

couching fabric

  1. a sheet of fabric used to separate sheets of paper during pressing
    • Couching fabric is traditionally 100 per cent wool felt, but blanket, towelling, or wovenpaper kitchen cloths are good alternatives.1994, Marion Elliot, Paper making, Letts of London, page 15
    • When pressing is complete, carefully peel the sheet from the couching fabric.2003, Heidi Reimer-Epp, Mary Reimer, Beginner's guide to papermaking, Sterling Publishing Co., page 58

Questions about couching fabric

What does couching fabric mean?
Couching fabric means a sheet of fabric used to separate sheets of paper during pressing.
What part of speech is couching fabric?
Couching fabric is a noun.
How do you pronounce couching fabric?
Couching fabric is pronounced /ˈkuːt͡ʃɪŋˌfæbɹɪk/.

Words near couching fabric in the dictionary

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  3. couching
  4. couching a hogshead
  5. couching down
  6. couching fabric
  7. couching stitch
  8. couching stitches
  9. couching up
  10. couchings
  11. couchio

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