pre·shrink
| \ (ˌ)prē-ˈshriŋk
, especially Southern -ˈsriŋk \
, especially Southern -ˈsriŋk \
preshrank\
(ˌ)prē-ˈshraŋk
, especially Southern -ˈsraŋk
\; preshrunk\
(ˌ)prē-ˈshrəŋk
, especially Southern -ˈsrəŋk
\
, especially Southern -ˈsraŋk
\; preshrunk\
(ˌ)prē-ˈshrəŋk
, especially Southern -ˈsrəŋk
\
Definition of preshrink
: to shrink (a fabric) before making into a garment so that it will not shrink much when washed
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“Preshrink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preshrink. Accessed 16 May. 2022.
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The first known use of preshrink was in 1926
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