preshrink

verb

pre·shrink | \ (ˌ)prē-ˈshriŋk

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, especially Southern -ˈsriŋk\

preshrank\ (ˌ)prē-ˈshraŋk

How to pronounce preshrank (audio)

, especially Southern -ˈsraŋk \; preshrunk\ (ˌ)prē-ˈshrəŋk

How to pronounce preshrunk (audio)

, especially Southern -ˈsrəŋk \

Definition of preshrink

transitive verb

: to shrink (a fabric) before making into a garment so that it will not shrink much when washed

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