heck-box

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heck-box

noun heck-boxes · heck box

dated, uncountable, usually A grating device used to separate and guide the threads in a warping machine. The threads pass from the bobbins to the frame through an instrument called a jack or heck-box, or simply a heck.
Similar: heck, jack

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@misc{heck_box_2026,
  title = {heck-box},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/heck-box},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}