sley

Meanings

• noun

  A type of old ropes or cables used in weaving.

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Variants

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sleigh , sleighs , sley

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Etymology

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Originally from Old English 'sleah' meaning 'slant', 'slope'. In weaving, the term 'sley' refers to the number of threads in one selvedge of a woven fabric.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'sley' is also used in the context of music, specifically in the field of organology, to refer to the number of pipes in a single rank.

2. In Old English, the term 'sleah' also meant 'a slope, a decline'. This meaning is unrelated to the meaning of 'sley' in the context of weaving.

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Related Concepts

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1. selvedge: The edge of a woven fabric that does not unravel.

2. weaving: The process of creating fabric by interlacing two sets of threads.

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Culture

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In the context of weaving, 'sley' is an important term and has been used extensively in the textile industry. It is often used in weaving manuals and instructions.

How to Memorize "sley"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a loom with a woven fabric. The selvedge, or edge of the fabric, is what is referred to as the 'sley'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'sley' with the number of threads in one edge of a woven fabric.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'S-L-E-Y' to remember that it stands for 'Selvedge-Lined-Edge-Yarn' in the context of weaving.

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