SPINNING WHEEL Meaning and
Definition
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A spinning wheel is a mechanical device used for transforming raw fibers, such as wool, cotton, or flax, into yarn or thread. It consists of a large wheel, typically made of wood, connected to a treadle, which is operated by the spinner's foot. When the spinner pushes the treadle downwards with their foot, the wheel starts to rotate, and the spinner can then feed fibers into the wheel. The fibers are drawn between two rotating surfaces: the wheel, and a spindle, which is attached to the wheel's axis.
As the wheel rotates, the spinner guides the fibers onto the spindle, which twists and stretches them into thin strands. With each rotation of the wheel, more fibers are fed into the spindle, and the twisted strands of yarn accumulate onto the spindle. The spinner controls the tension and thickness of the yarn by adjusting the position of the fibers and the rate of foot-treading.
Traditionally, spinning wheels were widely used in households and cottage industries, played a significant role in the production of yarn and textiles, and often became symbolic of domestic life. Nowadays, spinning wheels are primarily used by enthusiasts, crafters, and artisans who enjoy the art of handspinning, as well as by certain textile industries that create specialty or handmade products. They can also serve as ornamental objects and an embodiment of the historical techniques and skills associated with the textile industry.
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A machine for spinning yarn or thread, driven by the hand, or by the foot acting on a treadle; to spin a yarn, among sailors, to tell a tale; to spin out the time, to take means to occupy as much of it as possible, but improperly and to serve a purpose; to protract.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
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Etymology of SPINNING WHEEL
The word "spinning wheel" originated from Old English. The word "spinning" comes from the Old English verb "spinnan", which means "to spin". The term "wheel" refers to the circular framework or disk that rotates and helps in the spinning process. The spinning wheel has been used for centuries to twist fibers into thread or yarn for weaving and spinning fabric.
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