counterfaller

noun

coun·​ter·​faller

ˈkau̇ntə(r)+ˌ-

plural -s

: a wire in a spinning mule that lifts the yarn when it is not depressed by a faller so as to keep tension uniform

Word History

Etymology

counter- + faller

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