throwster

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle English throwesters pl; equivalent to throw +‎ -ster.

Noun[edit]

throwster (plural throwsters)

  1. (obsolete) One who twists or spins silk to prepare it for weaving.
  2. (obsolete) A gambler; one who throws dice in gambling.

Synonyms[edit]

References[edit]

  • Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913).
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