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Swingle

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005808

A tool used in the processing of flax or hemp fibers to remove the woody core (shives) from the fibrous outer layer. This process, known as scutching, involves striking the dried plant stalks with the swingle to separate the usable fibers. The goal is to prepare the fibers for spinning into yarn.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-005808
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectTextile production
TranslationsGerman: Schwinge; Spanish: espadilla; French: spatule à teiller
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005808",
  "term": "Swingle",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A tool used in the processing of flax or hemp fibers to remove the woody core (shives) from the fibrous outer layer. This process, known as scutching, involves striking the dried plant stalks with the swingle to separate the usable fibers. The goal is to prepare the fibers for spinning into yarn.",
  "subject": "Textile production",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Schwinge",
    "es": "espadilla",
    "fr": "spatule à teiller"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/swingle/"
}

Record 6,349 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.