dobby loom


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dobby loom

[′däb·ē ‚lüm]
(textiles)
A weaving loom on which small all-over designs, dots, and stripes can be made in raised woven or self-color effects by means of special attachments.
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Dobby General term for fabrics woven on the dobby loom. Patterns are possible here, but they are simpler, less complex things such as dots and simple geometrics.
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