shed

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ʃɛd/

Noun

obsolete

(weaving) An area between upper and lower warp yarns through which the weft is woven. / (obsolete) A distinction or dividing-line. / (obsolete) A parting in the hair. / (obsolete) The top of the head.

Japanese Meaning

織物において、上部と下部の経糸の間にできる空間。緯糸が通る通路として利用される。 / （古い用法）区別または境界線、分割線。 / （古い用法）髪の分け目。 / （古い用法）頭頂部。

What is this buttons?

Before inserting the weft, the weaver checked that the shed was wide and even.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

緯糸を入れる前に、織り手は経糸の開口部が広く均等であることを確認した。

Details

Sense（1）

(weaving) An area between upper and lower warp yarns through which the weft is woven.

Sense（2）

(obsolete) A distinction or dividing-line.

Sense（3）

(obsolete) A parting in the hair.

Sense（4）

(obsolete) The top of the head.

Sense（5）

(obsolete) An area of land as distinguished from those around it.

Sense（6）

(physics) A unit of area equivalent to 10⁻⁵² square meters; used in nuclear physics

sheds

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