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单词 heddle
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Definition of heddle in English:

heddle

noun ˈhɛd(ə)lˈhɛdl
  • A looped wire or cord with an eye in the centre through which a warp yarn is passed in a loom before going through the reed to control its movement and divide the threads.

    (织布机上用的)综线;综丝

    Example sentencesExamples
    • A single heddle makes a weave known as ‘tabby’, and by the use of several heddles quite complicated ‘twills’ and ‘herringbone’ patterns could be woven.
    • A smaller variation of the belt-weaving loom, equipped with eight sets of heddles, is used to weave the silk headband worn at marriage by the women.
    • Looms of this type are so named because they are fitted with a number of supplementary heddles that would be ‘drawn up’ by one or more assistants to the weaver.
    • He explains the complex task of laying out the long warp and threading the heddles.
    • Adding heddles to the loom was like adding drums to the dance.

Origin

Early 16th century: apparently from an alteration of Old English hefeld (see heald).

Rhymes

backpedal, medal, meddle, pedal, peddle, treadle

Definition of heddle in US English:

heddle

nounˈhedlˈhɛdl
  • One of a set of looped wires or cords in a loom, with an eye in the center through which a warp yarn is passed before going through the reed to control its movement and divide the threads.

    (织布机上用的)综线;综丝

    Example sentencesExamples
    • He explains the complex task of laying out the long warp and threading the heddles.
    • A smaller variation of the belt-weaving loom, equipped with eight sets of heddles, is used to weave the silk headband worn at marriage by the women.
    • A single heddle makes a weave known as ‘tabby’, and by the use of several heddles quite complicated ‘twills’ and ‘herringbone’ patterns could be woven.
    • Looms of this type are so named because they are fitted with a number of supplementary heddles that would be ‘drawn up’ by one or more assistants to the weaver.
    • Adding heddles to the loom was like adding drums to the dance.

Origin

Early 16th century: apparently from an alteration of Old English hefeld (see heald).

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