silk throwstern.

Brit.

/ˈsɪlk ˌθrəʊstə/, U.S.

/ˈsɪlk ˌθroʊstər/

Forms: see silk n. and adj. and throwster n.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: silk n. and adj., throwster n.

Etymology: < silk n. and adj. + throwster n. Compare thrower n. 2a.

Now historical.

A person who twists silk filaments into raw silk, or who twists together two or more single threads or yarns of silk to make silk thread or yarn. Later also: a company that manufactures silk thread or yarn (or similar synthetic yarn) in this way. Cf. throwster n. 1, silk thrower n.

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1423 in B. Thuresson Middle Eng. Occup. Terms (1950) 205 Thom. Ivy, grocer, and Anneys his wife, sylkthrowster.

1621 in J. Strype Stow's Surv. of London (rev. ed.) II. v. xiv. 234/1 The Silk-Throwsters humbly desire to be made a Fellowship.

1648 C. Walker Relations & Observ. ii. 86 One of the new Captains of the Hamlets, a Silk-Throster, and a Tub-Preacher.

1682 Loyal London Mercury 26-30 Aug. 1/1 A young man a Silk-throwster,..fell down (as though in a sound).

1755 Gentleman's Mag. Apr. 185/1 A paper..signed by forty eminent silk-throwsters and weavers.

1770 New & Compl. Hist. Essex IV. 144 A mill..invented by Mr. William Aldersey, apprentice to a silk throwster in London.

1835 A. Ure Philos. Manuf. 239 There may..be a great increase of..Turkey raw silks without much increase in the silk-throwster's business.

1866 Chambers's Encycl. VIII. 726/1 This is a special trade, the silk throwster usually conducting it in large mills with extensive machinery.

1935 Public Health Rep. (U.S. Public Health Service) 50 373 (heading) Dermatitis among silk throwsters.

1962 Financial Times 30 Apr. 10/2 Firms still known as silk throwsters have greatly expanded their capacity in the post-war era to cope with the development of nylon.

2013 Derby Evening Tel. (Nexis) 19 Dec. 16 The area once housed bobbin turners, silk spinners and silk throwsters.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	silk throwster
释义	silk throwstern. Brit. /ˈsɪlk ˌθrəʊstə/, U.S. /ˈsɪlk ˌθroʊstər/ Forms: see silk n. and adj. and throwster n. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: silk n. and adj., throwster n. Etymology: < silk n. and adj. + throwster n. Compare thrower n. 2a. Now historical. A person who twists silk filaments into raw silk, or who twists together two or more single threads or yarns of silk to make silk thread or yarn. Later also: a company that manufactures silk thread or yarn (or similar synthetic yarn) in this way. Cf. throwster n. 1, silk thrower n. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile manufacture > manufacture of thread or yarn > [noun] > manufacture of silk thread or yarn > one who thrower1381 silk throwster1423 throwster1423 silk thrower1633 1423 in B. Thuresson Middle Eng. Occup. Terms (1950) 205 Thom. Ivy, grocer, and Anneys his wife, sylkthrowster. 1621 in J. Strype Stow's Surv. of London (rev. ed.) II. v. xiv. 234/1 The Silk-Throwsters humbly desire to be made a Fellowship. 1648 C. Walker Relations & Observ. ii. 86 One of the new Captains of the Hamlets, a Silk-Throster, and a Tub-Preacher. 1682 Loyal London Mercury 26-30 Aug. 1/1 A young man a Silk-throwster,..fell down (as though in a sound). 1755 Gentleman's Mag. Apr. 185/1 A paper..signed by forty eminent silk-throwsters and weavers. 1770 New & Compl. Hist. Essex IV. 144 A mill..invented by Mr. William Aldersey, apprentice to a silk throwster in London. 1835 A. Ure Philos. Manuf. 239 There may..be a great increase of..Turkey raw silks without much increase in the silk-throwster's business. 1866 Chambers's Encycl. VIII. 726/1 This is a special trade, the silk throwster usually conducting it in large mills with extensive machinery. 1935 Public Health Rep. (U.S. Public Health Service) 50 373 (heading) Dermatitis among silk throwsters. 1962 Financial Times 30 Apr. 10/2 Firms still known as silk throwsters have greatly expanded their capacity in the post-war era to cope with the development of nylon. 2013 Derby Evening Tel. (Nexis) 19 Dec. 16 The area once housed bobbin turners, silk spinners and silk throwsters. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1423
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