- Wraithe
- WRAITHEA name for the reed used in warping and beaming. It is made with stiff wires with spaces between for groups of ends according to its intended use. It is either open at the top or capable of being opened to facilitate the placing of the threads between the wires. Some wraithes are made in sections hinged together in zigzag form, which permits them to be expanded or contracted to the desired width of the warp, by turning a screw-threaded shaft.
Dictionary of the English textile terms. 2014.