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drawing-in

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[draw-ing-in] / ˈdrɔ ɪŋˈɪn /

noun

plural

drawings-in

  1. the act or process of threading warp ends through the heddle eyes of the harness and the dents of the reed according to a given plan for weaving a fabric.

Etymology

Origin of drawing-in

1835–45; draw in + -ing 1

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