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Meaning of HEDDLE

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  1. \Hed"dle\, n.; pl. {Heddles}. [Cf. {Heald}.] (Weaving)
    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.
    
    
  2. \Hed"dle\, v. t.
    To draw (the warp thread) through the heddle-eyes, in
    weaving.
    
    
 

 

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