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Throstle
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What's The Definition Of Throstle?
[n] common Old World thrush noted for its song
[n] a spinning machine formerly used to twist and wind fibers of cotton or wool continuously Synonyms | Synonyms for Throstle: mavis | song thrush | Turdus philomelos Related Terms | Find terms related to Throstle: See Also | genus Turdus | spinning machine | thrush | Turdus Throstle In Webster's Dictionary \Thros"tle\, n. [OE. throsel, AS. [thorn]rostle,
[thorn]rosle; akin to MHG. trostel, G. drossel, Icel.
[thorn]r["o]str, Sw. trast, Lith. strazdas, L. turdus.
[root]238. Cf. {Thrush} the bird.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) 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.]
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