Throwster

Word THROWSTER
Character 9
Hyphenation throw ster
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Throwster"

What do we mean by throwster?

One that twists fibers into thread. noun

A person occupied in throwing raw silk, or in producing thrown silk. noun

One who throws dice; a gambler. noun

One who throws or twists silk; a thrower. noun

One who twists or spins silk to prepare it for weaving. noun

A person who twists silk or rayon filaments into a thread or yarn noun

One who twists or spins silk to prepare it for weaving.

A gambler; one who throws dice in gambling.

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The word "throwster" in example sentences

It is handled here first by the "throwster," who winds it from the skein and makes various kinds of thread for different purposes. ❋ Unknown (N/A)

At the mill the raw silk goes to the "throwster" who twists the silk threads ready for the loom. ❋ Kate Heintz Watson (N/A)

The silks, as imported, chiefly from Bengal and China, are in what are called books of 10 lb. of which ten form a bale, and the business of the throwster is to wind it, from the plats or skeins upon bobbins; and from these, it is twisted into two, three, or more threads. ❋ Various (N/A)

It is handled here first by the _throwster_ who winds it from the skein and makes different varieties of thread. ❋ Unknown (N/A)

Silk is to be delivered on bobbins from throwster. ❋ Arnold Wolfensberger (N/A)

In page 161, is a reference to Sir Thomas Lombe, “that eminent throwster, who erected the great engine in Derbyshire; a wonderful structure, consisting of twenty-nine thousand five hundred and eighty-six wheels, all set a going and continued in motion by one single water-wheel, for working silk with expedition and success.” ❋ Harris, Thaddeus M (1838)

If the firm sends its own silk it comes to the throwster in bulk with an order to throw a certain proportion of it into organzine of so many threads and twists; and the rest into tram of specified size, the price being computed by the pound. " ❋ Sara Ware Bassett (1920)

Usually the work is done on commission -- the manager, or throwster, receiving orders from weaving mills for exactly the sort of thread they wish to use. " ❋ Sara Ware Bassett (1920)

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