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countershed.

A shed (area between warp yarns) with different yarns from a previous one.

11 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkaʊntəˌʃɛd/Received-Pronunciation/ˈkaʊntɚˌʃɛd/General-American
  1. A shed (area between warp yarns) with different yarns from a previous one.

Where this word comes from

From counter- + shed (“gap between threads”).

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