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schreiner finish

noun, often capitalized S
schrei·ner finish | \¦shrīnə(r)-\

Definition of schreiner finish 

: a finish imparted to cotton fabrics by schreinerizing

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History and Etymology for schreiner finish

probably from the name Schreiner

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