Shearing

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.... which uneven threads are mechanically cut or trimmed from the face of the fabric. Almost always employed for woolen and worsted and extensively employed on other fabrics. The amount of shearing on napped and pile fabrics varies according to the desired height of the nap or pile; on clear-finish fabrics like gabardine, a very close shearing is given. 3. A finishing operation in which floating po....