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- [hed-l]
- /ˈhɛd l/
- /hˈedəl/
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- [hed-l]
- /ˈhɛd l/
Definitions of heddle word
- noun heddle one of the sets of vertical cords or wires in a loom, forming the principal part of the harness that guides the warp threads. 1
- noun heddle One of a set of looped wires or cords in a loom, with an eye in the center through which a warp yarn is passed before going through the reed to control its movement and divide the threads. 1
- noun heddle one of a set of frames of vertical wires on a loom, each wire having an eye through which a warp thread can be passed 0
- noun heddle any of a series of parallel wires or cords in the harness of a loom, used for separating and guiding the warp threads 0
- noun heddle A component in a loom, being one of a number of similar components, through the eye of each of which a distinct strand of the warp is threaded. 0
- noun heddle 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. 0
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Origin of heddle
First appearance:
before 1505 One of the 26% oldest English words
1505-15; perhaps representing Old English *hefedl, a metathetic variant of hefeld (Middle English helde, ModE heald), cognate with Old Saxon hevild; akin to Old Norse hafald
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Parts of speech for Heddle
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heddle popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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