noun
type of loom used in olden times
Archaic term for a specific historical loom design. The cross-reference to 空引き機 suggests it may be part of a compound.
See also: 空引き機
空引きは、古い時代に使われた織機の一種である。
Sorabiki is a type of loom used in olden times.
noun
loom; traditional loom
General term for a loom, especially a traditional one. May be used in historical or craft contexts.
この地域では、今でも空引きを使って布を織っている。
In this region, they still weave cloth using a traditional loom.
空引き機 is a compound explicitly meaning 'sorabiki loom', while 空引き alone can refer to the loom itself or the type.
The derivation is uncertain. The kanji 空 (sky/empty) and 引 (pull) may describe the loom's operation, but the exact origin is unclear.