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What is "Carded" - Definition & Explanation
Last Updated on: 14-Mar-2024 (4 months, 13 days ago)
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Carded
Description of a continuous web or sliver produced by carding.
Carded
A yarn in which the fibers have been partially straightened and cleaned prior to spinning. The yarn is generally coarser and more uneven than a combed yarn.

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