Chapter Carboy to Carding of C by Webster's Dictionary (1913 Edition)

Cardinalize
(Car"di*nal*ize) v. t. To exalt to the office of a cardinal. Sheldon.

Cardinalship
(Car"di*nal*ship), n. The condition, dignity, of office of a cardinal

Carding
(Card"ing) a.

1. The act or process of preparing staple for spinning, etc., by carding it. See the Note under Card, v. t.

2. A roll of wool or other fiber as it comes from the carding machine.

Carding engine, Carding machine, a machine for carding cotton, wool, or other fiber, by subjecting it to the action of cylinders, or drum covered with wire-toothed cards, revoling nearly in contact with each other, at different rates of speed, or in opposite directions. The staple issues in soft sheets, or in slender rolls called sivers.