ring spinner

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Synonyms: ring spanner

Antonyms: ring spanner

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|textiles}} A machine for spinning, in which the twist, given to the yarn by a revolving [[bobbin]], is regulated by the drag of a small metal loop which slides around a ring encircling the bobbin, instead of by a [[throstle]].

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