Mangle
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A very short encyclopedia entry defining the mangle as a machine that smooths linen and cotton goods such as tablecloths and sheets after washing by passing them between rollers. It gives the word's etymology (Dutch, German, Icelandic, Medieval Latin, Greek) and refers readers to the article on laundry machinery.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- 1922
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 1
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From Ralph Griswold's Digital Archive, delivered by the University of Arizona.
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