Definitions for spinning-jenny

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Spinning-Jenny is a 14 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 200 anagrams from letters in spinning-jenny (-egiijnnnnnpsy).

Definitions for spinning-jenny

noun

  1. an early spinning machine having more than one spindle, enabling a person to spin a number of yarns simultaneously.

Origin of spinning-jenny

First recorded in 1775-85

Examples for spinning-jenny

Hargraves, the inventor of the spinning jenny, was a common artisan.

On the other hand Arkwright of the spinning jenny has founded two rich county families.

We do not treat a fine horse or a sagacious dog exactly as we treat a spinning jenny.

Arkwright, inventor of spinning jenny, founder of two county families, 37.

In 1770, James Hargreaves got a patent on his "spinning jenny."

Jerry, you and Gunther bring in those models of the power loom and the spinning jenny.

His spinning frame and Hargreaves' spinning jenny each needed the other to perfect its work.

The spinning jenny, and loom with the flying shuttle, can be managed in a family; but nothing more complicated.

This machine united the powers of the spinning jenny and the water frame.

In 1770, James Hargreaves got a patent on his spinning jenny.

Word Value for spinning-jenny
Scrable

11

Words with friends

16

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