{Dividing engine}, a machine for graduating circles (as for
astronomical instruments) or bars (as for scales); also,
for spacing off and cutting teeth in wheels.
{Dividing sinker}. (Knitting Mach.). See under {Sinker}. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Dividing sinker — Sinker Sink er, n. One who, or that which, sinks. Specifically: (a) A weight on something, as on a fish line, to sink it. (b) In knitting machines, one of the thin plates, blades, or other devices, that depress the loops upon or between the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dividing — Di*vid ing, a. That divides; separating; marking divisions; graduating. [1913 Webster] {Dividing engine}, a machine for graduating circles (as for astronomical instruments) or bars (as for scales); also, for spacing off and cutting teeth in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dividing engine — Dividing Di*vid ing, a. That divides; separating; marking divisions; graduating. [1913 Webster] {Dividing engine}, a machine for graduating circles (as for astronomical instruments) or bars (as for scales); also, for spacing off and cutting teeth … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sinker — Sink er, n. One who, or that which, sinks. Specifically: (a) A weight on something, as on a fish line, to sink it. (b) In knitting machines, one of the thin plates, blades, or other devices, that depress the loops upon or between the needles.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sinker bar — Sinker Sink er, n. One who, or that which, sinks. Specifically: (a) A weight on something, as on a fish line, to sink it. (b) In knitting machines, one of the thin plates, blades, or other devices, that depress the loops upon or between the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Jack sinker — Sinker Sink er, n. One who, or that which, sinks. Specifically: (a) A weight on something, as on a fish line, to sink it. (b) In knitting machines, one of the thin plates, blades, or other devices, that depress the loops upon or between the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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textile — /teks tuyl, til/, n. 1. any cloth or goods produced by weaving, knitting, or felting. 2. a material, as a fiber or yarn, used in or suitable for weaving: Glass can be used as a textile. adj. 3. woven or capable of being woven: textile fabrics. 4 … Universalium
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