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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
1) A variant of ruddle, a red iron ore used as a colorant in paints and fabrics.  See red ochre.
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1) A variant of ruddle, a red iron ore used as a colorant in paints and fabrics.  See [[red ochre]].
  
 
2) A device for spreading warp yarns evenly.
 
2) A device for spreading warp yarns evenly.
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== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
  
"ocre (Port.); ocher; ochre; red chalk
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ocre (Port.); ocher; ochre; red chalk
  
== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==
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==Resources and Citations==
  
 
* ''Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles'', Phyllis G.Tortora, Robert S. Merkel (eds.), Fairchild Publications, New York City, 7th edition, 1996
 
* ''Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles'', Phyllis G.Tortora, Robert S. Merkel (eds.), Fairchild Publications, New York City, 7th edition, 1996

Latest revision as of 13:08, 25 August 2022

Description

1) A variant of ruddle, a red iron ore used as a colorant in paints and fabrics. See Red ochre.

2) A device for spreading warp yarns evenly.

3) Interwoven sticks or vines, especially in a fence.

Synonyms and Related Terms

ocre (Port.); ocher; ochre; red chalk

Resources and Citations

  • Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles, Phyllis G.Tortora, Robert S. Merkel (eds.), Fairchild Publications, New York City, 7th edition, 1996
  • The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
  • Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997

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