doffer
/ˈdɑfər/
noun
- A person or machine that removes full bobbins, spools, or other textile products from a spinning or weaving machine.
- Modern textile factories use an automatic doffer to speed up production.
- In the old mill, the doffer was responsible for keeping the spinning frames running smoothly.
- The doffer worked quickly to replace the full bobbins with empty ones.
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