Mangler Meaning in English

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Definition

A mangler is a large machine used to press and smooth clothes, sheets, or other fabrics, usually in laundries or industrial settings.

Usage & Nuances

'Mangler' is specialized and mostly found in industrial or commercial laundry contexts, rarely in homes. Not to be confused with 'mangle' (verb) meaning to damage something. Sometimes called 'wringer' or 'calender' in older texts.

• Spanish: manguito (máquina de prensar ropa) - máquina de planchar industrial
• Portuguese (BR): mangote (máquina de passar roupa) - calandra
• Portuguese (PT): mangote (máquina de engomar) - calandra
• Chinese (Simplified): 熨平机
• Chinese (Traditional): 熨平機
• Hindi: कपड़े दबाने की मशीन
• Arabic: آلة كيّ الملابس
• Bengali: ম্যাংলার (কাপড় মেশিন) - প্রেসিং মেশিন
• Russian: гладильная машина - каток (для белья)
• Japanese: マンガラー - ローラー式プレス機
• Vietnamese: máy là lô - máy ép vải công nghiệp
• Korean: 망글러 - 롤 프레스기
• Turkish: ütü makinesi (endüstriyel) - sıkma makinesi
• Urdu: مینگلر (کپڑے دبانے والی مشین) - کپڑے پریس کرنے کی مشین
• Indonesian: mesin penggilas kain - mesin pemeras kain

Example Sentences

A mangler helps get clothes smooth faster than ironing.

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Only trained staff should use the mangler.

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Our hotel just got a new mangler—it makes all the towels look perfect.

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The mangler broke down today, so we have to iron everything by hand!

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You can tell when the mangler has been used—everything is crisp and flat.

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The laundry uses a mangler to press the sheets.

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