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from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A machine for forming threads by twisting filaments, as in silk manufacture.
- noun 2. A form of simple weaving-machine in which the shuttle is thrown athwart the warp-threads.
- noun 3. A primitive form of lathe for rough turning.
- noun 4. A potter' s wheel, usually driven by mechanical power.
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