Meaning of countershed | Babel Free
/ˈkaʊntəˌʃɛd/Definitions
A shed (area between warp yarns) with different yarns from a previous one.
Examples
“ww ſind die beiden gekrümmten Urme oder Pedale, welche die Gegenöffnung (countershed tappets) bewirken[…]”
“The A-Fipa weaver makes countershed and shed and then two picks, then countershed and shed and two picks again[…]”
“By placing the sword edgewise, the weaver keeps the countershed open, in order to shoot through the shuttle.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.