throwster

9.9

A person who twists silk or other fibers to make thread

noun
/ˈθroʊstər/

Archaic

: hilador

The silk factory hired a skilled throwster to produce fine threads for luxury fabrics.

Examples

A throwster expertly combines delicate filaments to create strong, uniform yarn.
In the early 20th century, becoming a throwster was a common job in textile towns.
The throwster worked tirelessly to create beautiful silk threads.
Many throwsters in the region are known for their craftsmanship.
A throwster expertly combines delicate filaments to create strong, uniform yarn.
The silk factory hired a skilled throwster to produce fine threads for luxury fabrics.
In the early 20th century, becoming a throwster was a common job in textile towns.

Synonyms

spinner

vsthrowster

4 5.3

A person who turns fibers into thread using a wheel

focuses on twisting fine silk or rayon filaments rather than using a wheel

thrower

vsthrowster

Archaic

1 8.7

A person who twists fibers like silk to make thread

is the same meaning but uses a different word form or spelling

thread maker

vsthrowster

5.5

A person who twists fibers into yarn for use in cloth

is limited to twisting silk or rayon filaments specifically

spindler

vsthrowster

Archaic

8.2

A person who runs machines that spin thread in a cloth factory

applies to twisting silk or rayon filaments by hand or craft methods

Surface Forms

throwster singular

throwsters plural

Morphology

throwster = throw (opaque) = throw + ster

The agentive form is clear, but the specialized textile sense of 'throw' (to twist filaments) is not the everyday meaning known to typical learners, so the occupational sense cannot be derived.

Etymology

Throwster comes from an old use of throw that meant 'to twist' threads rather than 'to toss' with your arm. So, a throwster is a worker who twists thin silk or rayon filaments into strong yarn.