GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Found 2 definitions

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    Heddle (?), n.; pl. Heddles (#). [Cf. Heald.] (Weaving) One of the sets of parallel doubled threads which, with mounting, compose the harness employed to guide the warp threads to the lathe or batten in a loom.

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  2.       
    Heddle, v. t. To draw (the warp thread) through the heddle-eyes, in weaving.

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