In a shuttle loom, one refers to a weaver’s shuttle. It gets its name from its resemblance to a small, flat boat, inside which the spool for the weft thread is fixed. On the other hand, the external shape of the shuttle facilitates its gliding through the shed between the warp threads. This is also the difference between the weaver’s shuttle and the projectile: While the shuttle should fit comfortably in the hand and experiences minimal force, the projectile is more sturdily built and reinforced at the ends, as it is moved with great force by a shooting device.
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