What is in hatmaking, the act or process of separating and distributing the fur or hair by means of a bow, to prepare it for felting called?
bowing — In hatmaking, the act or process of separating and distributing the fur or hair by means of a bow, to prepare it for felting. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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