"throwster" meaning in All languages combined

See throwster on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: throwsters [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English throwesters pl; equivalent to throw + -ster. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|throwesters|g=p}} Middle English throwesters pl, {{suffix|en|throw|ster}} throw + -ster Head templates: {{en-noun}} throwster (plural throwsters)
  1. (obsolete) One who twists or spins silk to prepare it for weaving. Tags: obsolete Synonyms (one who twists silk): thrower
    Sense id: en-throwster-en-noun-aUiiaLCl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ster, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 86 14 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ster: 75 25 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 87 13 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 91 9 Disambiguation of 'one who twists silk': 68 32
  2. (obsolete) A gambler; one who throws dice in gambling. Tags: obsolete Categories (topical): Gambling
    Sense id: en-throwster-en-noun-Xx2oHgSk Disambiguation of Gambling: 24 76

Inflected forms

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