heddle
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.hed·dle
noun \ˈhe-dəl\Definition of HEDDLE
: one of the sets of parallel cords or wires that with their mounting compose the harness used to guide warp threads in a loom
Origin of HEDDLE
probably alteration of Middle English helde, from Old English hefeld; akin to Old Norse hafald heddle, Old English hebban to lift — more at heave
First Known Use: 1513
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