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Explore Throstle through 2 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like mavis or thrush. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Throstle in a sentence

Throstle meaning

  1. A song thrush.
  2. A machine for spinning wool, cotton, etc., from the rove, consisting of a set of drawing rollers with bobbins and flyers, and differing from the mule in having the twisting apparatus stationary and the processes continuous.

Synonyms of Throstle

spinning machine song thrush mavis turdus philomelos thrush

Related words

Other words often associated with Throstle or its synonyms:

vocalist singer candidiasis

Using Throstle

  • The main meaning on this page is: A song thrush. | A machine for spinning wool, cotton, etc., from the rove, consisting of a set of drawing rollers with bobbins and flyers, and differing from the mule in having the twisting apparatus stationary and the processes continuous.
  • Useful related words include: spinning machine, song thrush, mavis, turdus philomelos.
  • In the example corpus, throstle often appears in combinations such as: throstle was.

Context around Throstle

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 0 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

caged 1×

Sentence patterns with Throstle

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a caged throstle was placed 1× the throstle was chosen 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

as late as 1× the throstle was 1×

Common sentence endings:

albion were winning 1× in a cage 1×

Words around Throstle

Just before it in the word index:

throsby 2 thror 2 thropton 2 thropp 2 throop 8 thronos 3

Just after it in the word index:

throston 2 throttle 247 throttleable 3 throttled 40 throttles 15 throttling 50

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabc 4 aacr 4 aacsb 4 aadar 4 aadk 4 aadujeevitham 4

Corpus analysis for Throstle

  • In this selection, "throstle" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 25.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, caged stand out and add context to how "throstle" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a caged throstle was placed and the throstle was chosen. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "throstle" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with throstle

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The throstle was chosen because the public house in which the team used to change kept a pet thrush in a cage. (22 words)

As late as the 1930s, a caged throstle was placed beside the touchline during matches and it was said that it only used to sing if Albion were winning. (29 words)

Longer example sentences

As late as the 1930s, a caged throstle was placed beside the touchline during matches and it was said that it only used to sing if Albion were winning. (29 words)

The throstle was chosen because the public house in which the team used to change kept a pet thrush in a cage. (22 words)

Example sentences (2)

As late as the 1930s, a caged throstle was placed beside the touchline during matches and it was said that it only used to sing if Albion were winning.

The throstle was chosen because the public house in which the team used to change kept a pet thrush in a cage.

Common combinations with throstle

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "throstle" in a sentence?
An example: "As late as the 1930s, a caged throstle was placed beside the touchline during matches and it was said that it only used to sing if Albion were winning." This page contains 2 example sentences with the word "throstle" from authentic English texts.
What does "throstle" mean?
Throstle means: A song thrush.
What are synonyms of "throstle"?
Common synonyms of "throstle" include: spinning machine, song thrush, mavis, turdus philomelos, thrush.
How many example sentences with "throstle" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 2 example sentences with "throstle", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.