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 about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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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.

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