v c To strike smartly (with an instrument for this purpose or with the hand) in order to close, compress, make tight, fast, and compact (a cloth on the loom, a mat, any plat, braid, or similar complexure).
v c To strike smartly (with an instrument for this purpose or with the hand) in order to close, compress, make tight, fast, and compact (a cloth on the loom, a mat, any plat, braid, or similar complexure).