winding-frame

A worker operates a winding-frame in the textile mill.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A machine used in textiles: "winding-frame" refers to a machine in the textile industry that winds yarn or thread onto spools, bobbins, or cones for further processing or storage. It is a specific type of industrial equipment used in spinning and weaving mills.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The factory installed a new winding-frame to increase the efficiency of yarn production. (A machine that winds thread onto spools in a textile mill.)
  • Workers must monitor the winding-frame to ensure the tension of the thread remains consistent. (The machine requires careful supervision for proper operation.)

Advanced Usage

• "to operate a winding-frame": to manage or control the textile machine for winding.

  • She learned to operate a winding-frame during her apprenticeship at the textile plant. (She became skilled in using the machine for winding yarn.)

• "winding-frame operator": a person whose job is to run the winding-frame machine.

  • The winding-frame operator checked the bobbins for any defects. (The worker responsible for the machine inspected the spools.)

Variants and Related Words

• Winding (adj or n): the act of twisting or coiling; also refers to the process in textiles.
  • The winding of the thread onto the frame must be done carefully. (The process of coiling.)
• Frame (n): the structural support or machine part; in this context, the framework holding the winding mechanism.
  • The frame of the winding-frame is made of cast iron. (The structural support of the machine.)

Synonyms

• Winding machine: a general term for any device that winds material.
• Bobbin winder: a specific type of winding-frame that winds thread onto bobbins.
• Spooler: a machine that winds thread onto spools.

Phrasal Verbs

• Wind up: to coil or wrap something around a spool or frame.
  • The operator wound up the yarn onto the winding-frame. (The worker coiled the yarn onto the machine.)

Related Idioms