- Sightening
- SIGHTENINGIn calico printing, a fugitive colour added to paste to enable the operator to judge of the pattern.
Dictionary of the English textile terms. 2014.
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sightening — ˈsightening [f. sight n.1] In calico printing, a fugitive colour used to test the quality of the work. Knight Dict. Mech. 2176/2 … Useful english dictionary
