"whiskering" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: whisker + -ing Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|whisker|ing}} whisker + -ing Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} whiskering (uncountable)
  1. (fashion) The fading of creases in blue jeans, especially around the crotch; often added artificially in order to simulate a "worn" look. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Fashion
    Sense id: en-whiskering-en-noun-9dxc1eUV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ing Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 66 34 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ing: 67 33 Topics: fashion, lifestyle
  2. (printing) A defect of gravure printing characterized by printed areas possessing hairlike tendrils of ink sticking out into non-image areas. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Printing
    Sense id: en-whiskering-en-noun-uHnk159~ Topics: media, printing, publishing

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