THROSTLE


Meaning of THROSTLE in English

[ 'θrɒs(ə)l ]

■ noun

1》 Brit. old-fashioned term for song thrush .

2》 (also ~ frame ) historical a spinning machine having a continuous action for drawing and twisting yarn.

Origin

OE, of Gmc origin; sense 2 was appar. named from the humming sound of the machine.

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