1. treats fabric or clothing before sale to prevent shrinking when washed
Usage: third person singular present tense

Examples

• The manufacturer preshrinks all cotton shirts before packaging.
• This company preshrinks their denim to ensure a consistent fit.
• The label indicates that the fabric preshrinks during processing.
• She only buys from brands that preshrink their materials.
• The factory preshrinks the wool sweaters to prevent customer complaints.