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What is another word for Heddles?

Pronunciation: [hˈɛdə͡lz] (IPA)

Heddles are an essential component of a weaving loom, and their synonyms include eyelet, hank, loop, and reed. Eyelets are small openings that allow the warp threads to pass through the woof threads, making the weaving process easier. Hanks are folded lengths of yarn that serve as placeholders for the heddles, while loops refer to the threads that are wound around the heddle frame. Reeds are thin strips or bars with evenly spaced slots that maintain the distance between the heddles. These synonyms serve as alternative terms to describe the various parts of a weaving loom and the process of weaving itself, allowing for clear and precise communication about the craft.
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A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

  • Other hypernyms:

    looms, Fiber Art Supplies, Hand Weaving Tools, Textile Accessories, Textile Tools, Textile equipment, Weaving Supplies, Weaving Tools, Yarn Tools, weaving equipment.

Usage examples for Heddles

For example, three threads out of ten in the warp could be lifted by one group of Heddles with one motion of the treadle, the Heddles being grouped or "harnessed" to make this possible.
"In the Days of the Guild"
Louise Lamprey
It can be seen that in weaving by hand a tapestry with perhaps forty or fifty figures and animals, besides flowers and trees, the most convenient arrangement of the Heddles called for brains as well as skill of hand in the weaver who did the work.
"In the Days of the Guild"
Louise Lamprey
It was designed for the express purpose of eliminating from the payroll the skilled and sharp-eyed women who are known as "drawers-in," who sit all day long under a north light patiently threading the ends of the warp through the Heddles of the loom harness.
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Winston Churchill Last Updated: March 5, 2009

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