Associations to the word «Throstle»
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Wiktionary
THROSTLE, noun. A song thrush.
THROSTLE, noun. A machine for spinning wool, cotton, etc., from the rove, consisting of a set of drawing rollers with bobbins and flyers, and differing from the mule in having the twisting apparatus stationary and the processes continuous; -- so called because it makes a singing noise.
Dictionary definition
THROSTLE, noun. A spinning machine formerly used to twist and wind fibers of cotton or wool continuously.
THROSTLE, noun. Common Old World thrush noted for its song.
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