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What is "Boiling" - Definition & Explanation
Last Updated on: 22-May-2024 (2 months, 5 days ago)
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Boiling
A process in which a yarn or garment made from staple fibre containing wool or animal hair is left in boiling water so that the original fabric construction is obscured by the felted surface.

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