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May 26, 2012
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Hol'land fin'ish




an oil and sizing or starch finish applied to cotton fabrics to increase their opacity and strength. Also called Holland.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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