Spinning-frame
noun
1.
a machine for drawing, twisting, and winding yarn.
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noun 1. an early spinning machine having more than one spindle, enabling a person to spin a number of yarns simultaneously. spinning jenny noun 1. an early type of spinning frame with several spindles, invented by James Hargreaves in 1764
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- Spinning-reel
noun 1. a fishing reel mounted on a spinning rod, having a stationary spool on the side of which is a revolving metal arm that catches the line and winds it onto the spool as a handle is turned, the metal arm being disengaged during casting so the line spirals freely off the spool, carried […]
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noun 1. a flexible fishing rod, often made of fiberglass, used with a spinning reel.
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noun 1. a device formerly used for spinning wool, flax, etc., into yarn or thread, consisting essentially of a single spindle driven by a large wheel operated by hand or foot. spinning wheel noun 1. a wheel-like machine for spinning at home, having one hand- or foot-operated spindle