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Reduce The Sheen Of Yarn Crossword Clue

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verb

• To remove the lustre from yarn, typically by adding a pigment at spinning time

31%5 Polyester yarn with a metallic sheen
noun

• A form of yarn (or fabric made from it) that incorporates a glittering metallic thread.

21%5Sheen
noun

• an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text

• an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field

• the property of being smooth and shiny

• an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading

verb

• give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing

• provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases

• provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase

• give a deceptive explanation or excuse for

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New York Times13 Apr 1991 Down 38
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