English dictionary
sley
/sl/eI/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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A weaver's reed.
Source: webster1913
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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.
Source: webster1913
verb
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To separate or part the threads of, and arrange them in a reed; -- a term used by weavers. See <u>Sleave</u>, and <u>Sleid</u>.
Source: webster1913