counterfaller
noun
coun·ter·faller
\ˈkau̇ntə(r)+ˌ-\
Definition of counterfaller
-s
: a wire in a spinning mule that lifts the yarn when it is not depressed by a faller so as to keep tension uniform
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Origin and Etymology of counterfaller
counter- + faller
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