noun
spinning machine; spinner; jenny
Refers to a machine that spins fibers into yarn or thread. 'Jenny' specifically denotes a historical spinning jenny, but the term can cover modern spinning machinery as well.
See also: 紡績機械
この工場には最新の紡績機が導入されている。
The latest spinning machines have been introduced in this factory.
産業革命期に紡績機は重要な発明だった。
The spinning machine was an important invention during the Industrial Revolution.
Compound of 紡績 (spinning) and 機 (machine).