| 单词 | comber-setter |
| 释义 | > as lemmascomber-setter 2. A machine for combing the fibres of cotton or wool, intended for the production of very fine yarns; a toothed instrument in a carding machine for drawing the cotton off the cards, a comb; hence comber-setter, a tool for setting (or a man who sets) the teeth of this instrument; also comber-board, a perforated board through which the harness threads pass in Jacquard weaving, in order to prevent their becoming entangled. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile manufacture > treating or processing textile materials > [noun] > combing > machine carding engine1776 carding machine1779 towing-mill1789 comber1831 breaker1875 breaking-enginea1877 the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile manufacture > treating or processing textile materials > [noun] > combing > machine > card or comb carder1800 comber1831 top1845 top-card1874 1831 G. R. Porter Treat. Silk Manuf. 254 A board in front of and somewhat lower than the breast roll of the loom—called a comber-board. 1887 Bolton Evening News 1 July 3/6 Wanted, a good Comber Setter..at the Edgworth Spinning Co. < as lemmas |
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