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noun
One who twists or spins silk to prepare it for weaving.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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noun
A gambler; one who throws dice in gambling.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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noun
a person who twists silk or rayon filaments into a thread or yarn
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: thrower
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Broader terms: worker
History
From Middle English throwesters pl; equivalent to throw + -ster.
