drawboy

 [draw-boi]  

draw·boy

   [draw-boi]
noun
1.
an apparatus for controlling and manipulating the harness cords on a power loom.
2.
a boy who operates and controls the harness cords of a draw-loom.
Origin:
1725–35; draw + boy
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