History glossary
spinning jenny
a multi-spindle spinning machine that let one worker spin several threads at once.
- Category
- Textile technology
- Region
- Britain
- Date range
- 1760s
What it means
A multi-spindle spinning machine, developed by James Hargreaves in the 1760s, that allowed one worker to spin several threads at once and greatly increased yarn production.
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