TWILLY

Etymology

Noun

twilly (plural twillies)

A machine for cleansing or loosening wool by the action of a revolving cylinder covered with long iron spikes or teeth; a willying machine.

Synonyms

• devil

• twilly devil

Source: Wiktionary


Twil"ly, n. Etym: [C. Willy.]

Definition: A machine for cleansing or loosening wool by the action of a revolving cylinder covered with long iron spikes or teeth; a willy or willying machine; -- called also twilly devil, and devil. See Devil, n., 6, and Willy. Tomlinson.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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