heddle

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: hed=dle

CIDE DICTIONARY

heddle, n. [Cf. Heald.].

 One of the sets of parallel doubled threads which, with mounting, compose the harness employed to guide the warp threads to the lathe or batten in a loom.  [1913 Webster]

heddle, v. t. 

 To draw (the warp thread) through the heddle-eyes, in weaving.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

heddle, n. one of the sets of small cords or wires between which the warp is passed in a loom before going through the reed.

Etymology

app. f. OE hefeld

ROGET THESAURUS

heddle

Instrument

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