goffering
11Goffered — Goffer Gof fer, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Goffered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Goffering}.] [See {Gauffer}.] To plait, flute, or crimp. See {Gauffer}. Clarke. [1913 Webster] …
12Ruff (clothing) — A ruff is an item of clothing worn in Western Europe from the mid sixteenth century to the mid seventeenth century.The ruff which was worn by both men and women, evolved from the small fabric ruffle at the drawstring neck of the shirt or chemise …
13Artificial flower — Artificial flowers and imitations of natural flowers are sometimes made for scientific purposes (the collection of glass flowers at Harvard University, for example, which illustrates the flora of the United States), but more often as articles of… …
14gauffering — /gaw feuhr ing, gof euhr /, n. goffering. * * * …
15goffer — [gäf′ər, gôf′ər] vt. [Fr gaufrer, to crimp < gaufre, waffle < Du wafel, WAFFLE1] to pleat, crimp, or flute (cloth, paper, etc.) n. 1. an iron used to goffer cloth, etc. 2. the act of pleating or fluting; also, a series of pleats, crimps, or …
16gauffering iron — noun an iron used to press pleats and ridges • Syn: ↑goffer, ↑gauffer, ↑goffering iron • Hypernyms: ↑iron, ↑smoothing iron …
17goffer — v. & n. v.tr. 1 make wavy, flute, or crimp (a lace edge, a trimming, etc.) with heated irons. 2 (as goffered adj.) (of the edges of a book) embossed. n. 1 an iron used for goffering. 2 ornamental plaiting used for frills etc. Etymology: F gaufrer …
18smoothing iron — noun home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth cloth • Syn: ↑iron • Derivationally related forms: ↑iron (for: ↑iron) • Hypernyms: ↑home appliance, ↑ …
19gauffrage — ˈgȯfrij, ˈgōf ; (ˈ)gȯ|fräzh, (ˈ)gō| noun ( s) Etymology: French gaufrage, from gaufrer to emboss, goffer + age more at goffer : ornamentation with goffering …
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