Etymology

throwster

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Today it means: One who twists or spins silk to prepare it for weaving. Full definition →

Middle English throwesters pl
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromthrowesters pl
  2. English todaythrowster

From Middle English throwesters pl; equivalent to throw + -ster.

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