- deluster
- \(ˈ)dē+\ transitive verb
Etymology: de- + luster (n.): to reduce the brightness of (as yarns or fabrics); especially : to add pigment to the spinning solution of (rayons)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
deluster
Look at other dictionaries:
deluster — transitive verb Date: 1926 to reduce the sheen of (as yarn or fabric) … New Collegiate Dictionary
deluster — de·luster … English syllables
pigment — A finely divided insoluble material used to deluster or color fibers (e.g., titanium dioxide, iron oxide) … Forensic science glossary
delustre — v.tr. (US deluster) remove the lustre from (a textile) … Useful english dictionary
