Wet-on-wet

A padding process in which the material to be padded is wet, e.g., from a previous process stage.

Wet-spun

1. Descriptive of a yarn of flax, hemp, or similar fibre spun from roving that has been thoroughly wetted out in hot water immediately prior to the drafting operation.
2. Descriptive of manufactured filaments produced by wet-spinning.

Wether

A castrated male sheep.

Wevenit

A non-jacquard double jersey fabric made on a rib basis, using a selection of knitted loops and floats. The two most important sequences are known as Swiss and French double piqu'e respectively, and the knitting sequences for each are shown. Double piqud is also known as 'wevenit', 'rodier', and 'overnit'. (See also double jersey, weft-knitted.)

Wharl

The pulley or boss on a spindle or false-twisting unit that is driven by tape, cord (banding), belt, or rope.

Wharve

The pulley or boss on a spindle or false-twisting unit that is driven by tape, cord (banding), belt, or rope.

Wheel (lace machines)

A term used in the West of England for a brass bobbin (see bobbin, brass).

Wheel feed

A feed mechanism in which a driven wheel or roller, in constant engagement with the material, replaces all or part of the normal presser foot or feed dog. It is described as ,upper-feed' or 'under-feed' wheel according to its position relative to the material. The feed may be continuous or intermittent. (sub Category of feed mechanisms(sewing))

Whip roller

The bar, rail, or roller at the back of a loom over which the warp threads from the beam pass.

Whipcord

A term applied to fabrics of a wide range of qualities and commonly made of cotton or worsted. The characteristic feature is a more or less bold upright warp twill (often a 63' steep twill), which is accentuated by a suitable weave structure, more ends per unit length than picks, and a clear finish to an extent which causes the twill or warp threads to form a cord-like effect.

Whipped Cream

A type of crepe fabric produced from false-twisttextured polyester yarn.

Whipped-In Filling

See PULLED-IN FILLING.

Whiskers

Fine fibrils or crystals from polymers metals etc.

White Goods

A broad term describing any goods that have been finished in the white conditions.

Whorle

The pulley or boss on a spindle or false-twisting unit that is driven by tape, cord (banding), belt, or rope.