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a loom with a number of shuttle boxes on one or both sides of the lay, enabling the weaver to use a variety of colors in the filling direction.[1905-10]
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box loom — a loom with a number of shuttle boxes on one or both sides of the lay, enabling the weaver to use a variety of colors in the filling direction. [1905 10] * * * box loom, a loom with more than one shuttle box at either end of the lathe … Useful english dictionary
box-loom — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ noun : a loom with more than one shuttle box on one or both sides for weaving with two or more shuttles … Useful english dictionary
drop box — noun : a box on a loom containing two or more shuttles with filling yarns of different colors or types that can be brought into action as required by the weaving pattern * * * Textiles. a box for holding shuttles on a loom, as a box loom, used on … Useful english dictionary
drop box — Textiles. a box for holding shuttles on a loom, as a box loom, used on either side of the race plate in weaving cloth having a variety of colors in the filling. [1855 60] * * * … Universalium
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pattern box — Pattern Pat tern, n. [OE. patron, F. patron, a patron, also, a pattern. See {Patron}.] 1. Anything proposed for imitation; an archetype; an exemplar; that which is to be, or is worthy to be, copied or imitated; as, a pattern of a machine. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shuttle box — noun 1. : a case at either end of the lay of a loom to receive the shuttle after its passage through the shed 2. : any of various compartments containing additional shuttles with different colored threads to be brought into action as the pattern… … Useful english dictionary
textile — /teks tuyl, til/, n. 1. any cloth or goods produced by weaving, knitting, or felting. 2. a material, as a fiber or yarn, used in or suitable for weaving: Glass can be used as a textile. adj. 3. woven or capable of being woven: textile fabrics. 4 … Universalium
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