
A wooden or metal frame upon which is suspended a series of cords or wires called HEDDLES, each of which has a small eye through which a WARP END is passed according to a predetermined design. Each HARNESS FRAME is fastened to a mechanism that raises and lowers it in proper sequence to form the SHEDS through which the SHUTTLE carries the FILLING YARN to produce cloth of a specified pattern.
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