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THROWSTER
throwster, thrower
(noun) a person who twists silk or rayon filaments into a thread or yarn
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
throwster (plural throwsters)
(obsolete) One who twists or spins silk to prepare it for weaving.
(obsolete) A gambler; one who throws dice in gambling.
Synonyms
• (one who twists silk): thrower
Source: Wiktionary
Throw"ster, n. Etym: [Throw + -ster.]
Definition: One who throws or twists silk; a thrower.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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