lingoe

lin·goe

[ling-goh]
noun
1.
a metal weight attached to the cords of a Jacquard harness, for lowering the warp threads after they have been raised and for keeping the harness cords taut.
2.
the same object attached to a drawloom.
Also, lingo.


Origin:
probably < French lingot ingot

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