lingoe

or lin·go

[ ling-goh ]

noun

1. a metal weight attached to the cords of a Jacquard harness, for lowering the warp threads after they have been raised and for keeping the harness cords taut.
2. the same object attached to a drawloom.

Word History and Origins

Origin of lingoe¹

Probably < French lingot ingot

Example Sentences

Also designated for sanctions were several executives at Qingji and the Hong Kong-based Lingoe Process Engineering Limited, which Treasury said served as a front company for the Chinese firm.

From Seattle Times