sley (Meaning)
sley (v. t.)
A weaver's reed.
A guideway in a knitting machine.
To separate or part the threads of, and arrange them in a reed; -- a term used by weavers. See Sleave, and Sleid.
sley (n.)
The number of ends per inch in the cloth, provided each dent in the reed in which it was made contained as equal number of ends.
Synonyms & Antonyms of sley
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sley Sentence Examples
- The weaver deftly sleyed the warp threads into the loom.
- The ancient art of sley weaving produces intricate and beautiful fabrics.
- The sley divided the warp threads into an even spacing.
- The loom creaked as the weaver sleyed the threads with a wooden tool.
- The sley determined the width and density of the woven fabric.
- Traditional sley weaving often involves the use of colorful yarns and complex patterns.
- The sley is an essential component of any manual loom.
- The weaver's steady hand ensured that each thread was sleyed precisely.
- The sley helps to create a uniform and balanced weave.
- The intricate sley patterns created by experienced weavers are a testament to their skill and artistry.
FAQs About the word sley
A weaver's reed., A guideway in a knitting machine., To separate or part the threads of, and arrange them in a reed; -- a term used by weavers. See Sleave, and
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The weaver deftly sleyed the warp threads into the loom.
The ancient art of sley weaving produces intricate and beautiful fabrics.
The sley divided the warp threads into an even spacing.
The loom creaked as the weaver sleyed the threads with a wooden tool.
