| 单词 | water twist |
| 释义 | > as lemmaswater twist water twist n. now historical cotton yarn spun on a water frame or throstle; frequently attributive. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > thread or yarn > [noun] > cotton > other water twist1793 Lisle thread1851 Japanese gold thread1880 candle-wick1930 1793 J. Sinclair Statist. Acct. Scotl. VII. 88 Mills which produce the water-twist are kept going day and night. 1836 A. Ure Cotton Manuf. Great Brit. II. 122 In the water twist spinning-frame used by Arkwright, each head had only four or six spindles. 1911 R. S. Holland Hist. Inventions v. 90 The fine water-twist that was being spun on his spinning-frames was perfectly adapted to be used as warp. < as lemmas |
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