thrown and twisted

thrown and twisted
adjective
twisted together; as of filaments spun into a thread (Freq. 1)
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thrown silk is raw silk that has been twisted and doubled into yarn

Syn: ↑thrown
Similar to: ↑tangled
Usage Domain: ↑archaism, ↑archaicism

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