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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1646-1696
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Twisting, Tuisting, vbl. n. [e.m.E. twystinge (1535), twisting (1599).] The action of twisting, twining, spinning, etc. Chiefly attrib. b. Twisted thread or yarn. — 1646 Edinburgh Testaments LXII 127b.
Thrie tuisting wheills 1686 New Mills Manuf. 135.
A stand bed to be made … for the twisting millman 1687 New Mills Manuf. 159.
The makeing of a large twisting milne such as … shall serve for twisting of what chaines he shall have occassione for —b. 1696 Household Bk. Gr. Baillie 6.
4 ½ ounce silk and twisting, £8 16 s.
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