Heddle
[hed-l] /ˈhɛd l/
noun
1.
one of the sets of vertical cords or wires in a loom, forming the principal part of the harness that guides the warp threads.
/ˈhɛdəl/
noun
1.
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
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