lease rod

American  

noun

1. a rod or bar between the whip roll and the harness on a loom for keeping the warp in place.

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Etymology

Origin of lease rod

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

The warp threads are held in their relative positions, first by the comber board, second by loops which pass under the lower threads and over a small stick or lease rod, and lastly by passing over and under, or around, other lease rods.

From Project Gutenberg

The arrangement of the lease rod and heddle sticks has been already described; in addition to these the threads are further controlled by a reed board which acts both as warp spacer and beater-in.

From Project Gutenberg

The peg A, which later serves as a lease rod in the loom, is encircled each time by the threads passing between 6 and 5.

From Project Gutenberg