verb
- to shrink (fabric or clothing) before making it into a garment or before selling it
Usage: textile industry
Examples
- The manufacturer preshrinks all cotton fabrics before cutting.
- Make sure to preshrink the denim before sewing the jeans.
- Preshrunk cotton shirts maintain their size after washing.
- The label indicates that this fabric has been preshrunk.
- Many clothing companies preshrink materials to prevent customer complaints.
- You should preshrink wool before starting your knitting project.