Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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FELL, n.3 The last line of weft at any given moment in a web on a loom. Also in Eng. weaving usage.Sc. 1807 J. Duncan Weaving I. 34:
The point, or rather line, where the last wrought shot or weft is struck up, is called by weavers the fell.
