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handspinner

noun

Etymology

From hand + spinner.

  1. inherited from spynnere
  2. formed as handspinner — “hand + spinner”

Definitions

  1. Someone who spins yarn from loose fiber by hand.

    • For handspinners looking to use bits and bobs of their precious yarn, or knitters of all stripes interested in building their own colorwork patterns, these cards are a wonderful window into colorwork possibilities.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA