What is a revolving hook used in twisting, as the hooked spindle of a rope machine, to which the threads to be twisted are attached called?
whirl — A revolving hook used in twisting, as the hooked spindle of a rope machine, to which the threads to be twisted are attached. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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