Sley

Sley
SLEY
The part of a loom mechanism in which the reed is fixed and which moves the reed forward to beat up the weft. The sley sole extends across the loom, and is formed at the back with a longitudinal groove to receive the lower rib of the reed. The upper rib of the reed is held in a groove in the sley cap. The sley is moved to and from the fell of the cloth by arms connected to the sley and the cranks of the crankshaft of the loom, the sley swords pivot on a rocking shaft mounted at the foot of the loom.

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  • Sley — Sley, n. [AS. sl?, fr. sle[ a]n to strike. See {Slay}, v. t.] 1. A weaver s reed. [Spelt also {slaie}.] [1913 Webster] 2. A guideway in a knitting machine. Knight. [1913 Webster] 3. (Weaving) The number of ends per inch in the cloth, provided… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Sley — Sley, v. t. To separate or part the threads of, and arrange them in a reed; a term used by weavers. See {Sleave}, and {Sleid}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • sley — sley; sley·er; …   English syllables

  • Sley — Sley, Meerbusen, so v.w. Schley …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • sley — n. (also slay) a weaver s reed. Etymology: OE slege, rel. to SLAY(1) * * * /slay/, n., pl. sleys, v. n. 1. the reed of a loom. 2. the warp count in woven fabrics. 3. Brit. the lay of a loom. v.t. 4 …   Useful english dictionary

  • sley — /slay/, n., pl. sleys, v. n. 1. the reed of a loom. 2. the warp count in woven fabrics. 3. Brit. the lay of a loom. v.t. 4. to draw (warp ends) through the heddle eyes of the harness or through the dents of the reed in accordance with a given… …   Universalium

  • sley — [sleɪ] (also slay) noun a tool used in weaving to force the weft into place. Origin OE slege; related to slay1 …   English new terms dictionary

  • sley — n. [Written also Slay.] Weaver s reed …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • sleyer — sley·er …   English syllables

  • slaie — Sley Sley, n. [AS. sl?, fr. sle[ a]n to strike. See {Slay}, v. t.] 1. A weaver s reed. [Spelt also {slaie}.] [1913 Webster] 2. A guideway in a knitting machine. Knight. [1913 Webster] 3. (Weaving) The number of ends per inch in the cloth,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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