throstle

/ˈθrɔsəl/
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Other forms: throstles

Definitions of throstle
  1. noun
    common Old World thrush noted for its song
    synonyms: Turdus philomelos, mavis, song thrush
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    type of:
    thrush
    songbirds characteristically having brownish upper plumage with a spotted breast
  2. noun
    a spinning machine formerly used to twist and wind fibers of cotton or wool continuously
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    type of:
    spinning machine
    a textile machine for spinning yarn and thread
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