[hed.dle] n [prob. alter. of ME helde, fr. OE hefeld; akin to ON hafald heddle, OE hebban to lift--more at heave] (1513): one of the sets of parallel cords or wires that with their mounting compose the harness used to guide warp threads in a loom
HEDDLE
Meaning of HEDDLE in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012