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Meaning ofhealdin English

heald

Definitions

Noun
1. a frame or device (in weaving) for separating threads
  The weaver used a heald to separate the threads in her loom.
  Synonyms:
  harness reed
  Antonyms:
  comber twister
2. a device for separating threads
  The sailor had to heald the ship to avoid the rocky coastline.
  Synonyms:
  reed sley
Verb
1. to bend or tilt (a vessel, ship, etc.); incline
  The tree branches began to heald downward under the weight of the snow.
  Synonyms:
  tilt incline cant slant lean
  Antonyms:
  straighten level right upright align
2. to bow or bend downward; cant over
  The ship's mast started to heald dangerously in the strong winds.
  Synonyms:
  cant lean slant tilt incline
  Antonyms:
  straighten upright level
3. to decline or sink downward; go down
  The old building's foundation began to heald downward due to soil erosion.
  Synonyms:
  sink decline drop fall descend
  Antonyms:
  rise ascend climb increase soar