- present tense form of wheedle (3rd person singular).
wheedles
Example Sentences
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Thus remain for 8 shafts, 6636 heddles per 20� inches.
From Theory of Silk Weaving A Treatise on the Construction and Application of Weaves, and the Decomposition and Calculation of Broad and Narrow, Plain, Novelty and Jacquard Silk Fabrics by Wolfensberger, Arnold
It does not follow that because a loom was not provided with a reed it was without heddles.
From Ancient Egyptian and Greek Looms by Roth, H. Ling (Henry Ling)
In brocaded, figured or tapestry weaving, leashes or loops called heddles were hung from above and lifted whatever part of the warp they were attached to.
From In the Days of the Guild by Lamprey, Louise
For example, three threads out of ten in the warp could be lifted by one group of heddles with one motion of the treadle, the heddles being grouped or “harnessed” to make this possible.
From In the Days of the Guild by Lamprey, Louise
In ordinary weaving there are two heddles, each fastened to a foot-treadle.
From Home Life in Colonial Days by Earle, Alice Morse
