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WEAVING MILL
A factory, incorporating power driven machinery from the late 18th century, where cloth was manufactured from threads interlaced at right angles to each other in a loom.
Weaving Factory (Non-Preferred)
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Related Terms
| Term | Note |
|---|---|
| CARPET FACTORY | A factory where carpets are manufactured. |
| SPINNING MILL | A factory in which raw fibres are spun into yarn or thread. Many separate processes are required to achieve this. |
| TWEED MILL | A factory where tweed, a twilled woollen fabric, is manufactured. |
| WEAVING SHED | A textile-weaving factory housing powerlooms; commonly a one-storeyed shed with wide, north-light roof carried on iron columns. |
| WORSTED MILL | A factory where worsted, a well-twisted woollen yarn made from long staple wool and used in the manufacture of suits and other garments, is produced. |
