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high warp loom [1]click to hear

Loom on which the warp threads are arranged vertically.
high warp loom [1] support weft tapestry bobbin leash rod crossbar heddles heddle rod shed stick warp upright vertical frame

support click to hear

The base on which the loom rests.

weft click to hear

Threads woven across the warp thread, along the width direction of the fabric.

tapestry bobbin click to hear

High-warp tapestry instrument used as a shuttle to introduce the weft between the warp threads.

leash rod click to hear

Thin strip of wood used to create a lease.

crossbar click to hear

Horizontal section of the frame.

heddles click to hear

Small wires with an eye through which the warp thread passes.

heddle rod click to hear

Piece of wood to which the heddles are attached.

shed stick click to hear

Piece of wood that separates the warp based on the weaving pattern specified.

warp click to hear

Evenly spaced parallel threads arranged lengthwise along the fabric.

upright click to hear

Vertical section of the frame.

vertical frame click to hear

Wooden structure consisting of the loom’s stationary parts.