throwster

English

Etymology

From Middle English throwesters pl; equivalent to throw +‎ -ster.

Noun

throwster (plural throwsters)

1. (obsolete) One who twists or spins silk to prepare it for weaving.
2. (obsolete) A gambler; one who throws dice in gambling.

Synonyms

• (one who twists silk): thrower

References

• Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913).