Plural of heddle; multiple looped cords or wires that control warp threads on a loom.
Simple plural of 'heddle,' from Old English origins. Modern usage emphasizes the practical reality that looms contain many heddles working in coordination.
A single loom might contain hundreds or even thousands of heddles working in perfect synchronization—watching them move creates those hypnotic weaving patterns. It's one of humanity's oldest technologies for creating complex patterns.
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