1. the process of combing and cleaning fibers (such as wool or cotton) to prepare them for spinning into yarn
Usage: textile manufacturing
2. the illegal practice of using someone else’s credit card information without permission
Usage: criminal activity; cybercrime

Examples

• The wool underwent carding before being spun into yarn.
• Traditional carding was done by hand using wire brushes.
• Modern textile mills use machines for carding cotton fibers.
• The factory specializes in carding raw wool from local farms.
• Police arrested several suspects involved in credit card carding schemes.
• Banks have improved security measures to prevent carding fraud.
• The carding process removes impurities from the raw cotton.