mule spinning

noun

1. a process of spinning that produces extremely fine yarn by drawing and twisting the roving, and winding the resultant yarn onto a bobbin or spindle in the form of a cop.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mule spinning¹

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

Rocking horses, Hornby train sets, "penny dreadfuls", French tin soldiers, Muffin the Mule, spinning cones and Russian folk toys were crammed on to all available wall space.

From BBC

The large "spinning jennies" and Mule spinning machines were worked by men, as strength was needed to operate them.

From Time

Spinning.—Two systems of spinning are in use at the present time, ring spinning and self-acting mule spinning.

From Project Gutenberg

The principal machines used to carry out the foregoing stages are: The bale breaker, opener and scutcher; the card and comber; the drawing, slubbing, intermediate and roving frames; ring and mule spinning; winding, doubling; clearing and gassing the reel, and bundling press, together with several auxiliary machines.

From Project Gutenberg

One inch of roving put up behind the rollers of a mule spinning medium numbers would probably be drawn out into 9 inches.

From Project Gutenberg