| 单词 | engine loom |
| 释义 | > as lemmasengine loom engine loom n. now historical and rare a loom with a shuttle which is driven by machine, rather than being thrown by hand. ΚΠ 1676 T. Shadwell Virtuoso v. 81 He that invented the Engine-Loom. 1831 Times 10 Nov. 3/3 Mr. Beck..has lately applied steam power to the engine-loom. 1998 D. Simonton Hist. European Women's Work 142 A contrast in silk-weaving existed between women in Coventry who worked on, and sometimes owned their own, engine looms, and those in the countryside. < as lemmas |
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