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Throstle

noun

A spinning machine formerly used to twist and wind fibers of cotton or wool continuously.

Common Old World thrush noted for its song. Synonyms: mavis, song thrush, Turdus philomelos.

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... actual horse power will drive 305 hand mule spindles, with proportion of preparing machinery for the same; or 230 self-acting mule spindles with preparation; or 104 throstle spindles with preparation; or 10-1/2 power looms with common sizing. The throstles referred to are the common throstles spinning 34's twist for power loom weaving, and the spindles make 4000 turns per minute. The self-acting mules are Robert's, ...

— A Catechism of the Steam Engine • John Bourne

... The throstle and the nightingale May warble sweeter strains Than thrills at lovely gloaming hour O'er Scotland's daisied plains; Give me the merle's mellow note, The linnet's liquid lay; The laverocks on the roseate cloud— O Scotland's ...

— The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volumes I-VI. - The Songs of Scotland of the Past Half Century • Various

... and feather, Grass and greenworld all together; Star-eyed strawberry-breasted Throstle above her nested Cluster of bugle-blue eggs thin Forms and ...

— Aspects of Literature • J. Middleton Murry

Words linked to "Throstle" : song thrush, Turdus, thrush, Turdus philomelos, mavis, genus Turdus, spinning machine