sley
or slay, sleigh
[ sley ]
/ sleɪ /
noun, plural sleys.
the reed of a loom.
the warp count in woven fabrics.
British. the lay of a loom.
verb (used with object)
to draw (warp ends) through the heddle eyes of the harness or through the dents of the reed in accordance with a given plan for weaving a fabric.
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Origin of sley
before 1050; Middle English sleye, Old English slege weaver's reed; akin to Dutch slag, German Schlag, Old Norse slag, Gothic slahs a blow; see slay
Words nearby sley
sleuth, sleuthhound, slew, slew rate, slewed, sley, slezsko, slic, slice, slice bar, slice of the pie
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Example sentences from the Web for sley
The threads of the filling are beaten up by the reed, or sley, which is placed in the lay.
Popular Technology, Vol. I (of 2)|Edward HazenThan sayde Iuda to his brethrẽ/ what avayleth it that we sley oure brother/ and kepe his bloude secrett?
The First Boke of Moses called Genesis|William TyndaleWherfore they shall gather them selves together agaynst me & sley me/ and so shall I and my house be dystroyed.
The First Boke of Moses called Genesis|William TyndaleHer nerveless hands loosened their clasp upon the sley and it fell to the ground, clattering on the protruding roots of the trees.
The Raid Of The Guerilla|Charles Egbert Craddock (AKA Mary Noailles Murfree)