fourdrinier

noun

four·dri·nier ˌfȯr-drə-ˈnir

fu̇r-ˈdri-nē-ər,

fȯr-

often capitalized

: a machine for making paper in an endless web

Etymology

Henry & Sealy Fourdrinier

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of fourdrinier was in 1839

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“Fourdrinier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fourdrinier. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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Fourdrinier

Four·dri·nier ˌfȯr-drə-ˈnir

fu̇r-ˈdri-nē-ər,

fȯr-

Henry 1766–1854 and his brother Sealy 1774–1847 English papermakers and inventors

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