silk-winder

A woman uses a silk-winder to spin thread from a silkworm cocoon.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A device for winding silk: "silk-winder" refers to a machine or tool used to wind silk thread onto a spool or reel, typically in the process of silk production.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The artisan used a silk-winder to carefully wind the delicate thread. (A device for winding silk thread.)
  • In the old silk factory, each worker operated a silk-winder to prepare the fibers for weaving. (A machine used in silk production.)

Advanced Usage

• "to operate a silk-winder": to use the device for winding silk.
  • She learned to operate a silk-winder during her apprenticeship in the textile mill. (She gained skill in using the silk-winding tool.)

Variants and Related Words

• Silk-winding (n): the process of winding silk onto a reel or spool.

  • Silk-winding is a crucial step in preparing raw silk for weaving. (The act of winding silk thread.)

• Silk-reel (n): a reel specifically for winding silk, synonymous with "silk-winder."

  • The silk-reel was made of polished wood to avoid snagging the thread. (A device for winding silk.)

Synonyms

• Silk-reel: a reel for winding silk.
• Spool: a cylinder on which thread is wound.
• Bobbin: a small spool used in sewing or textile work.

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