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noun
cotton yarn in cops, spun on a mule; in distinction from yarn spun on a throstle frame. It was, apparently, more elastic than similar yarns in its era.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
Topics: business, manufacturing
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Synonyms: mule yarn
Antonyms: none provided
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