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Sley — Sley, n. [AS. sl?, fr. sle[ a]n to strike. See {Slay}, v. t.] 1. A weaver s reed. [Spelt also {slaie}.] [1913 Webster] 2. A guideway in a knitting machine. Knight. [1913 Webster] 3. (Weaving) The number of ends per inch in the cloth, provided… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sley — Sley, v. t. To separate or part the threads of, and arrange them in a reed; a term used by weavers. See {Sleave}, and {Sleid}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sley — sley; sley·er; … English syllables
Sley — Sley, Meerbusen, so v.w. Schley … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
sley — n. (also slay) a weaver s reed. Etymology: OE slege, rel. to SLAY(1) * * * /slay/, n., pl. sleys, v. n. 1. the reed of a loom. 2. the warp count in woven fabrics. 3. Brit. the lay of a loom. v.t. 4 … Useful english dictionary
sley — [sleɪ] (also slay) noun a tool used in weaving to force the weft into place. Origin OE slege; related to slay1 … English new terms dictionary
sley — n. [Written also Slay.] Weaver s reed … New dictionary of synonyms
sleyer — sley·er … English syllables
slaie — Sley Sley, n. [AS. sl?, fr. sle[ a]n to strike. See {Slay}, v. t.] 1. A weaver s reed. [Spelt also {slaie}.] [1913 Webster] 2. A guideway in a knitting machine. Knight. [1913 Webster] 3. (Weaving) The number of ends per inch in the cloth,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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