spinning machine

/ˌspɪnɪŋ məˌʃin/
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Definitions of spinning machine
  1. noun
    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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