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Webster 1913 Edition


Drawboy

Draw′boyˊ

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Noun.
(Weaving)
A boy who operates the harness cords of a hand loom; also, a part of power loom that performs the same office.

Definition 2024


drawboy

drawboy

English

Noun

drawboy (plural drawboys)

  1. (weaving) A boy who operates the harness cords of a handloom.
  2. Part of a power loom that performs the same function.

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