gauffer

• 在织物上压出褶皱或波纹的工具，也指用这种方法制成的装饰性褶边。

A noun referring to a tool used for pressing pleats and ridges into fabric, or an ornamental frill created by such pressing.

1. Pleating ironC2formalbritish

   A specialized tool or iron used to press decorative pleats, ridges, or flutes into fabric, lace, or paper.

   压褶熨斗

   • The tailor used a gauffer to create the intricate pleats on the collar.
   • She heated the gauffer carefully before pressing the lace.
   • Antique gauffers are sometimes found in vintage sewing kits.

2. Ornamental frillC2formalbritish

   A decorative frill or ruffle on clothing, created by pressing fabric into permanent pleats or ridges.

   装饰褶边

   • The dress was adorned with a delicate gauffer around the neckline.
   • She added a gauffer to the cuffs for a more elegant look.
   • The historical costume featured a wide gauffer at the hem.

   同义词flouncefrillfurbelowruffle

• 过时动词，指给织物、蕾丝或纸张等压出褶皱、打褶或压印凸纹图案，通常使用加热的工具。

An archaic verb meaning to crimp, flute, or press a decorative pattern into fabric, lace, or paper, especially using a heated tool.

1. Crimp or wave fabricC2formalbritish

   To create a wavy or fluted pattern on fabric, lace, or paper using a heated tool or iron.

   压褶或使起波纹

   • She used a special iron to gauffer the edges of the lace.
   • The dressmaker gauffered the ruffles for a more decorative look.
   • In the 18th century, it was fashionable to gauffer collars and cuffs.

   同义词corrugatecrimpflutepleatpuckerruffle