Card (Verb)
Meaning 1
Separate the fibers of; "tease wool".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- She carefully carded the fibers to align them before spinning the yarn.
- Carding the mixture of wool and cotton proved to be quite a challenge.
- He learned how to card the raw fleece to make it suitable for dyeing.
- The process involved carding the wool to remove any impurities.
- The wool's softness was greatly improved after being carded multiple times.
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Meaning 2
Ask someone for identification to determine whether he or she is old enough to consume liquor; "I was carded when I tried to buy a beer!".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- The bartender carded me and I was relieved I had my ID on me to prove my age.
- She tried to order a cocktail but the waiter carded her before serving it.
- He was carded at the store when he attempted to purchase a six-pack of beer.
- The moviegoer was carded before buying a ticket for the R-rated film.
- At the liquor store, the cashier carded everyone who looked under 25.