supercalender

supercalender
/sooh"peuhr kal'euhn deuhr/, n.
1. a roll or set of rolls for giving a high, smooth finish to paper.
v.t.
2. to finish (paper) in a supercalender.
[1885-90; SUPER- + CALENDER]

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