carding

[ kahr-ding ]

noun

1. the process in which fibers, as cotton, worsted, or wool, are manipulated into sliver form prior to spinning.

carding

/ ˈkɑːdɪŋ /

noun

1. the process of preparing the fibres of cotton, wool, etc, for spinning

Word History and Origins

Origin of carding¹

1425–75; late Middle English. See card ², -ing ¹

Example Sentences

McIlroy struggled in the testing conditions as he opened with rounds of 71, 77 and 71, carding a final 73 to finish well adrift at four over.

From BBC

The two-time major champion is one shot behind the leader after carding a three-under 69 to improve to six under.

From BBC

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler didn’t scorch La Quinta as thoroughly as some of his competitors, carding a 67 with three of his five birdies clustered around the turn.

From Seattle Times

Determined to beat the finals scoring mark she set last fall, the talented junior played every shot with surgical precision on her way to carding a bogey-free five-under-par 68 to repeat as individual champion.

From Los Angeles Times

While she worked, carding and spinning wool outdoors, Begay would play with Hot Wheels cars, carving little roads in the sand and clay.

From Seattle Times