THREAD SINGER

Domain	Definition
Occupations	Tends machine that singes nap or loose fibers from thread: Creels machine with packages of thread. Draws thread from creel, lays individual ends of thread between teeth of expansion combs, pulls thread over gas burner, and loops ends of thread around takeup spools. Turns valve to start flow of gas and lights flame, using spark lighter. Starts machine that automatically swings flame beneath thread and observes flow of thread through machine to detect breaks in thread ends. Stops machine and ties breaks in thread by hand. Doffs spools of singed yarn. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Anagrams: THREAD SINGER

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "a-d-e-e-g-h-i-n-r-r-s-t"
	-1 letter: intergrades, nearsighted, rethreading.
	-2 letters: denigrates, dishearten, garnisheed, grenadiers, ingathered, intergrade, irredentas, rehearings, rehearsing, rereadings, restrained, retreading, strangered.
	-3 letters: adherents, agentries, antherids, arresting, astringed, denigrate, deringers, deserting, designate, detainers, deterring, ditherers, dreariest, earthrise, estranged, estranger, gardeners, garnished, garnishee, gatherers, gesneriad, gradients, grandsire, gratineed, gratinees, grenadier, hardeners, heritages, herniated, herniates, hinderers, inearthed, ingathers, instarred, irredenta.
	Words containing the letters "a-d-e-e-g-h-i-n-r-r-s-t"
	+4 letters: weatherboardings.
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