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wet end

wet end noun: the first section of a paper machine to which the pulp is delivered in a slurry form (as mixture of fiber and water).

Noun

wet end (plural wet ends)

  1. The first section of a paper machine to which the pulp is delivered in a slurry form (as mixture of fiber and water).
  2. Someone who is incompetent.
    • Sean's lower lip was trembling. "Kevin Pelkey says—" "Who are you going to believe? That wet end or your own brother? […]1991, Stephen King, Needful Things
    • Then the other grabbed the rifle from his friend and said, “You wet end! Here! Let me show ya how to do it.”2010, Michael Causey, The Shaman's Wolf, page 164

wet end meaning in Tamil

wet end in Tamil

ஈர முனை

Forms of wet end

pluralwet ends

Questions about wet end

What does wet end mean?
Wet end means the first section of a paper machine to which the pulp is delivered in a slurry form (as mixture of fiber and water).
What is wet end in Tamil?
Wet end in Tamil is ஈர முனை. See Wet end meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is wet end?
Wet end is a noun.
What is the plural of wet end?
The plural of wet end is wet ends.

Words near wet end in the dictionary

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  2. wet dress rehearsal
  3. wet dress rehearsals
  4. wet edge time
  5. wet edge times
  6. wet end
  7. wet ends
  8. wet fart
  9. wet farts
  10. wet feet, dry feet policy
  11. wet firecracker

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