sightening

English

Etymology 1

From sighten +‎ -ing.

Verb

sightening

  1. present participle and gerund of sighten

Etymology 2

From sighten +‎ -ing.

Noun

sightening (plural sightenings)

  1. A colour used temporarily to enable a calico-printer to judge the pattern.
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