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heddled

adj · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

That uses heddles.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: in-compounds, not-comparable, usually

Examples

  • 1986, Howard L. Needles, S. Haig Zeronian, Historic Textile and Paper Materials: Conservation and Characterization, Advances in Chemistry Series, American Chemical Society, page 271, Once a heddled loom is used, the spiraling encircling action of twining is no longer feasible.

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verb

Meaning 2

simple past and past participle of heddle

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, past

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