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| broadloom |
of or pertaining to carpets or rugs woven on a loom wider than four and a half feet. [2 definitions] |
| domineer |
to tower or loom over or above. [1/3 definitions] |
| harness |
the frame on a loom used to raise and lower the warp threads. [1/5 definitions] |
| hulk |
to appear as a large mass; loom. [1/3 definitions] |
| Jacquard |
a loom used for weaving elaborate designs; Jacquard loom. [2 definitions] |
| loom1 |
to weave (fabric) on a loom. [1/2 definitions] |
| shuttle |
a moving part in a loom that carries the woof back and forth through the warp. [1/7 definitions] |
| temple3 |
a device that keeps cloth stretched properly on the loom during weaving. |
| thrum2 |
the remainder of a warp thread left on the loom after the woven fabric has been cut off. [1/3 definitions] |
| warp |
the first threads positioned on a loom, which form the lengthwise threads in a woven fabric. (Cf. filling, weft, woof.) [1/10 definitions] |
| Wilton |
a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom, having a velvety surface made by the cut loops of its pile. |
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