Definition of Sley

1. n. A weaver's reed.

2. v. t. To separate or part the threads of, and arrange them in a reed; -- a term used by weavers. See Sleave, and Sleid.

3. 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.

Definition of Sley

1. Noun. reed (of a loom) ¹

2. Verb. (transitive weaving) To separate or part the threads of, and arrange them in a reed. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sley

1. a weaver's reed [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sley

sleuth-hound
sleuth-hounds
sleuthed
sleuthhound
sleuthhounds
sleuthing
sleuths
sleuthy
slew
slew rate
slewed
slewest
slewing
slews
slewth
sley (current term)
sleyed
sleying
sleys
slice
slice and dice
slice bar
slice category
slice into
slice through
slice up
sliceable
sliced
sliced and diced
sliced bread

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