preshrink: Meaning and Definition of

pre•shrink

Pronunciation: (prē-shringk'), [key]
— -shrank -shrunk -shrunk -shrunk𠈮n -shrink•ing.
  1. to subject (textiles, garments, etc.) to a shrinking process before marketing to minimize subsequent shrinkage.
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