Definitions for "DOUP"
Keywords:  leno, uncross, heddles, gauze, weave
A special kind of HEDDLE, used in conjunction with ordinary HEDDLES on the HARNESSES of a LOOM to cross and uncross WARP filaments (in both a horizontal and vertical plane) when WEAVING cross-thread tissues, such as gauze weave or leno weave.
See leno weaving.