What's the difference between drawboy and drawloom?

Drawboy


Definition:

  • (n.) A boy who operates the harness cords of a hand loom; also, a part of power loom that performs the same office.

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Drawloom


Definition:

  • (n.) A kind of loom used in weaving figured patterns; -- called also drawboy.
  • (n.) A species of damask made on the drawloom.

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