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spinning jenny

spin·ning jen·ny
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [spin-ing jen-ee]
    • /ˈspɪn ɪŋ ˈdʒɛn i/
    • /ˈspɪn.ɪŋ ˈʤenɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [spin-ing jen-ee]
    • /ˈspɪn ɪŋ ˈdʒɛn i/

Definitions of spinning jenny words

  • noun spinning jenny an early spinning machine having more than one spindle, enabling a person to spin a number of yarns simultaneously. 1
  • noun spinning jenny an early type of spinning frame with several spindles, invented by James Hargreaves in 1764 0
  • noun spinning jenny an early spinning machine with several spindles, for spinning more than one thread at a time 0
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Origin of spinning jenny

First appearance:

before 1775
One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1775-85

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Parts of speech for Spinning jenny

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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spinning jenny popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for spinning jenny

noun spinning jenny

  • bobbin and fly frame — a roving machine used in the final stages of converting spun cotton fiber into yarn.
  • mule — a lounging slipper that covers the toes and instep or only the instep.
  • mules — a lounging slipper that covers the toes and instep or only the instep.
  • jenny — spinning jenny.
All 4 Synonyms of spinning jenny

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