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\ -ˌklōt͟hiŋ \

Definition of card clothing

: material consisting of leather or cloth in which teeth are set that is used especially for covering the cylinders of carding machines

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“Card clothing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/card%20clothing. Accessed 18 Jun. 2021.

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