silk-thrower
[f. silk n. + thrower.]
= silk-throwster.
| 1670 R. Coke Disc. Trade 45 The discouragement put upon the Silk-throwers by the Corporation and Company of London. 1720 Strype Stow's Surv. II. 233/2 This Company of Silk-Throwers..having gained their Trade..from the Strangers since Anno quinto of Queen Elisabeth. 1731 Bailey (vol. II) s.v., Their arms are Argent, three bundles of silk Sable, on a chief a silk thrower's mill. 1858 Simmonds Dict. Trade, Silk-throwers-company, one of the minor livery companies of London, which has no hall. |