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lingoe

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[ling-goh] / ˈlɪŋ goʊ /
Or lingo

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.

Etymology

Origin of lingoe

Probably < French lingot ingot

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