throstle

1. n. The song thrush. See under Song. Source: opted

2. n. 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. Source: opted

3. n. a spinning machine formerly used to twist and wind fibers of cotton or wool continuously Source: wordnet

4. n. common Old World thrush noted for its song Source: wordnet

5. 1. (Zoöl.) The song thrush. See under Song. 2. 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. Throstle cock, the missel thrush. [Prov. Eng.] Source: webster

6. n. a spinning machine formerly used to twist and wind fibers of cotton or wool continuously Source: ecdict

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