Thrown (?), a. & p. p. from Throw, v. Thrown
silk, silk thread consisting of two or more singles twisted together like a rope, in a direction contrary to that in which
the singles of which it is composed are twisted. M'Culloch. -- Thrown singles, silk thread or cord made by
three processes of twisting, first into singles, two or more of which are
twisted together making dumb singles, and several of these twisted together to make thrown singles.
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