warp beam

American  

noun

1. a roller, located at the back of a loom, on which the warp ends are wound in preparation for weaving.

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Etymology

Origin of warp beam

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

At Bankfield we have an old local hand loom the warp beam of which is provided with a series of holes in which pegs were once inserted to keep the coloured warp threads in position.

From Ancient Egyptian and Greek Looms by Roth, H. Ling (Henry Ling)

Threads from the warp beam are run around this roller through the solution and then dried, after which it is finally wound on another beam for the loom.

From The Fabric of Civilization A Short Survey of the Cotton Industry in the United States by Guaranty Trust Company of New York

The looms consist of an oblong frame A set up on two stones B. The warp is attached to the warp beam C on top and the breast beam D at the bottom.

From Ancient Egyptian and Greek Looms by Roth, H. Ling (Henry Ling)

This is accomplished by friction bands and weights on the warp beam.

From The Fabric of Civilization A Short Survey of the Cotton Industry in the United States by Guaranty Trust Company of New York