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spinning machine

DEFINITIONS OF: spinning machine

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n a textile machine for spinning yarn and thread

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spinning frame
spinning machine that draws, twists, and winds yarn
spinning jenny
an early spinning machine with multiple spindles
spinning wheel
a small domestic spinning machine with a single spindle that is driven by hand or foot
throstle
a spinning machine formerly used to twist and wind fibers of cotton or wool continuously
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textile machine
a machine for making textiles
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