throstle
IPA: θrˈɑsʌɫ
noun
- (dialectal or archaic) A song thrush.
- 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.
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Examples of "throstle" in Sentences
- A song thrush may also be known as a throstle.
- The Throstle frame was a descendant of the water frame.
- It is also known in English dialects as throstle or mavis.
- Throstle Nest football ground also has facilities open to the general public.
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