lingoe

[ling-goh]

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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Lingoe is always a great word to know.
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a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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