gauffer

/ˈɡɔːfər/
verb
  1. To press a decorative pattern into a fabric or material using a heated tool.
    • She learned to gauffer ribbons for her craft projects.
    • The historical costume featured gauffered ruffles around the collar.
    • The tailor used a special iron to gauffer the edges of the lace.
Synonyms
noun
  1. A tool or iron used to press decorative patterns into fabric or material.
    • She heated the gauffer before pressing it onto the silk.
    • He bought an antique gauffer at the flea market.
    • The gauffer had intricate ridges for creating different patterns.
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