Meaning Of The Word Spinning jenny

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Spinning jenny Meaning

Spinning jenny Definition
Spinning jenny Definition

What's The Definition Of Spinning jenny?

spinning jenny in American English
an early spinning machine with several spindles, for spinning more than one thread at a time
noun: an early spinning machine having more than one spindle, enabling a person to spin a number of yarns simultaneously

spinning jenny in British English
noun: an early type of spinning frame with several spindles, invented by James Hargreaves in 1764

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