pattern chain
noun
: any of various devices on looms or knitting machines that resemble chains and control the working of the figures or designs in the material by bringing into action or taking out of action various shuttles and harnesses in weaving or various needles and stitches in knitting
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“Pattern chain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pattern%20chain. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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