throstle
9.9
A machine that spins and winds cotton or wool into thread
- noun
- /ˈθrɒsəl/
- Archaic
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- In the 19th century, the factory operated several throstle machines to produce high-quality yarn.
Examples
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A well-maintained throstle was essential for twisting fibers without damaging them.
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The workers learned to operate the throstle to enhance the efficiency of cotton processing.
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The throstle--
Synonyms
3.4
A device that twists fibers into yarn or thread
is an older device used in the past for continuous twisting and winding
5.8
A machine that pulls, twists, and winds fibers into yarn
is a general older device rather than a specific factory process tool
9.3
A machine that makes many threads of yarn at once
is a broader older device for continuous twisting and winding of cotton or wool
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Etymology
Throstle as the name of a spinning machine comes from an old word for the songbird, like thrush. People thought the machine's steady humming sounded like the bird's 'song', so a throstle was a machine that could spin and wind thread continuously.