An instrument used in weaving to beat up the weft; = reed, n.1 11.

Weaving. Part of a loom consisting of a set of evenly spaced wires known as dents (originally slender pieces of reed or cane) fastened between two…

Weaving (originally U.S.). A bar with teeth or pins for separating and guiding the threads of the warp while it is being wound on the beam.

An instrument consisting of two wooden bars set with comblike teeth, between which the warp is passed to spread it evenly on the beam; a…

A tool or apparatus for evening something. Weaving (originally Scottish). A tool used to spread out the yarn on the beam; = raddle, n.3 2.

= raddle, n.3 2.

A form of ravel or separator.

An instrument or appliance for separating. Weaving. = rave, n.2 3.

English regional (south-western). Weaving. = raddle, n.3 2. Cf. ravel, n.3 Now rare.

a device by which the warp is opened.