n.; pl. Heddles [ Cf. Heald. ] (Weaving) One of the sets of parallel doubled threads which, with mounting, compose the harness employed to guide the warp threads to the lathe or batten in a loom. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To draw (the warp thread) through the heddle-eyes, in weaving. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Weaving) The eye or loop formed in each heddle to receive a warp thread. [ 1913 Webster ]

vb. n. The act of drawing the warp threads through the heddle-eyes of a weaver's harness; the harness itself. Knight. [ 1913 Webster ]