Glossary entry

Portuguese term or phrase:

Meadeiras

English translation:

winder; winding women (weaving term)

Added to glossary by Maria Teresa Bermudes
Sep 7, 2004 11:52
20 yrs ago
Portuguese term

Meadeiras

Portuguese to English Other Textiles / Clothing / Fashion customs regulation
Textile industry
Proposed translations (English)
5 +3 winder

Proposed translations

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winder

Another weaving term, definition supplied by the 'Porto Editora'.

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Note added at 15 mins (2004-09-07 12:07:51 GMT)
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A \'meada\' is a skein (a quantity of yarn, wool, cotton, etc. coiled). (Also supplied by the wonderful Porto Editora!).
Peer comment(s):

agree Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
1 hr
Thanks, Jane!
agree Claudio Mazotti
2 hrs
Thanks, Klaus!
agree Henrique Magalhaes
5 days
Thank you Henrique!
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