preshrink
verb
pre·shrink
(ˌ)prē-ˈshriŋk 
especially Southern -ˈsriŋk
preshrank
(ˌ)prē-ˈshraŋk
especially Southern -ˈsraŋk
; preshrunk
(ˌ)prē-ˈshrəŋk
especially Southern -ˈsrəŋk
: to shrink (a fabric) before making into a garment so that it will not shrink much when washed
Word History
First Known Use
1926, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near preshrink
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“Preshrink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preshrink. Accessed 1 Dec. 2023.
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preshrink
verb
pre·shrink
(ˈ)prē-ˈshriŋk
: to shrink (as a fabric) before making into a garment so that the garment will not shrink much when washed
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