lingoe

American

[ling-goh] / ˈlɪŋ goʊ /

Or lingo

noun

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.
the same object attached to a drawloom.

Etymology

Origin of lingoe

Probably < French lingot ingot

Example Sentences

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Also designated for sanctions were several executives at Qingji and the Hong Kong-based Lingoe Process Engineering Limited, which Treasury said served as a front company for the Chinese firm.

From Seattle Times

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