English noun: throstle | |||
1. | throstle (artifact) a spinning machine formerly used to twist and wind fibers of cotton or wool continuously | ||
Broader (hypernym) | spinning machine | ||
2. | throstle (animal) common Old World thrush noted for its song | ||
Synonyms | mavis, song thrush, Turdus philomelos | ||
Broader (hypernym) | thrush | ||
Member meronym | genus Turdus, Turdus | ||