"water frame" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: water frames [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} water frame (plural water frames)
  1. (now historical) A water-powered spinning machine, especially of the kind invented by British industrialist Richard Arkwright. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Spinning
    Sense id: en-water_frame-en-noun-M0SZnFfO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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