1. a machine or tool used to flatten, smooth, or finish fabric by beating or pressing
Usage: textile manufacturing; also called a beater
2. a person who operates a beetling machine in textile production
Usage: occupational

Examples

• The beetler compressed the linen fabric to give it a smooth, glossy finish.
• In the mill, the beetler was responsible for processing hundreds of yards of cloth daily.
• Modern beetlers use hydraulic pressure to achieve uniform results.
• The fabric passed through the beetler multiple times to reach the desired sheen.
• She worked as a beetler in the textile factory for over twenty years.