Definition of boil off
1
:to degum (silk) by boiling
2
:to remove (gum, sizing, wax, dye) from fabric by boiling in a solution
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boil-off
noun
Definition of boil-off
plural -s
1
:the process of removing impurities (such as size or gum) by boiling fabrics in a scouring solution
2
boiloff
:the vaporization of a liquid (such as liquid oxygen)
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