HAT-BRIM CURLER

Domain	Definition
Occupations	Presses hat brims to set shape and impart specified finish, using hand iron and heated sandbag: Inserts hat in specified size flange (metal or wood collar) with brim resting on flange. Spreads pressing cloth over hat brim and ties cloth to base of form, using cord. Dampens cloth with sponge and irons brim, using dry or steam iron. Lowers preheated sandbag, suspended by rope and pulley, onto brim to set and shape brim against flange. Raises sandbag after specified time and unties cord. Examines hat for flaws in shape and appearance. May be designated according to type of hat flanged as Felt-Hat-Flanging Operator (hat & cap); Panama-Hat Flanger (hat & cap); Wool-Hat Flanger (hat & cap). (references)
	Presses felt-hat brims to smooth, curl, and shape brim, using hand iron (shackle): Sets hand iron on heated plate to heat iron. Places cardboard protector ring over crown to protect sides from hot iron. Moistens brim, using damp sponge. Lifts iron from heated plate, inserts hat brim edge into forming slot of iron, and places hat on worktable. Presses iron around brim to smooth, curl, and shape hat brim. May place hat brim over steam hose to improve finish and remove iron marks. May shape and form depressions and creases in hat crown by hand according to style of hat. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Anagrams: HAT-BRIM CURLER

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "a-b-c-e-h-i-l-m-r-r-r-t-u"
	-4 letters: bacterium, crumblier, curtailer, herbarium, lubricate, mercurial, reticular, rheumatic, rubricate, terrarium, trierarch, tularemic, ultrarich.
	-5 letters: blurrier, brachium, carburet, catbrier, charrier, cherubim, crumbier, haulmier, marblier, metrical, multicar, muricate, reburial, reticula, rhematic, rubrical, ruralite, thurible, trauchle, tribrach, turmeric, turrical, urethral.
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