| Webster's Online Dictionary |
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Hand frame | Mining | An iron barrow used in a foundry. (references) | |
| Surgical-elastic knitter, hand frame | Occupations | Knits fabric from silk and elastic thread for use in surgical supports, using hand-and-foot-operated knitting machine: Marks width measurements of fabric to be knitted and adjusts machine. Places cones of silk and elastic thread on spindles, and draws thread through machine guides and between needles. Moves levers to activate machine and knit fabric. Depresses pedal of elastic thread-carrier to lay elastic thread between stitches. Passes elastic thread through each end stitch of knitted fabric and knots thread to prevent raveling, using darning needle. (references) | |
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