Heddler

/ˈhɛdlər/ noun

Definition

A variant or related form referring to someone involved in heddle-making or a heddle-related craft in textile production.

Etymology

From 'heddle' with agent suffix '-er.' This term is a regional or occupational variant in textile terminology, appearing in historical guild records and trade documents.

Kelly Says

Heddler is so obscure that most dictionaries don't include it—it's the kind of medieval job title that almost vanished when looms became mechanized. If you found a heddler's name in a 14th-century guild list, you'd be holding evidence of a lost profession.

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