teazeling
/ˈtizəlɪŋ/
verb
- The present participle of teazel: the act of raising a nap on fabric using teasels or a similar tool.
- Teazeling the cloth requires patience and a gentle touch.
- The factory workers were teazeling bolts of woolen fabric all afternoon.
- He is teazeling the tweed to give it a softer finish.
Synonyms
noun
- The process or technique of raising a nap on fabric using teasels.
- Modern teazeling machines have replaced much of the handwork.
- Teazeling is an old textile craft that is still used for high-end woolens.
- The artisan taught a workshop on traditional teazeling methods.