How to pronounce carder
American English pronunciation
KAR-der
- IPA
- /ˈkɑɹdɚ/
- Syllables
- KAR · der (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What carder means
A worker who combs out raw wool or cotton before it is spun
In a sentence: The carder pulled the tangled wool between two spiky brushes until it was soft and fluffy.
Where it comes from: It is card, an old word for a comb with wire teeth used on wool, plus -er.
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