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Sett
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Sett meaning
The system of tunnels that is the home of a badger. | The pattern of distinctive threads and yarns that make up the plaid of a Scottish tartan. | The number of warp ends per inch in the cloth.
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Pleating to the sett In pleating to the sett, the fabric is folded so that the pattern of the sett is maintained and is repeated all around the kilt.
Under opptøyene i juli har vi sett at høyrepopulistene har mobilisert til motdemonstrasjoner.
Fears were raised over a nearby badger sett.
The exact amount of fabric needed depends upon several factors including the size of the sett, the number of pleats put into the garment, and the size of the person.
The size of a given sett depends on not only the number of threads in the repeat but also the weight of the fabric.
This is done by taking up one full sett in each pleat, or two full setts if they are small.
This kind of twill, when woven according to a given sett or written colour pattern (see below) is called tartan.