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e given to the roller which is placed in the loom to deliverthe warp threads. In order both to strengthen the warp threads and to make themsmoother for weaving it is usual to apply some starchy or glutinoussubstance to them. This operation, which is performed in a machinecalled the Slasher, is…
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