willying
/ˈwɪliɪŋ/
verb
- To clean or loosen fibers (such as wool or cotton) using a machine called a willy.
- She learned how to willying cotton in her first week at the factory.
- They will willying the flax before spinning it into thread.
- The workers willying the wool must wear masks to avoid breathing dust.
noun
- The process of cleaning or loosening fibers (such as wool or cotton) using a machine called a willy.
- After willying, the fibers were soft and ready for carding.
- The wool was prepared for spinning through a thorough willying.
- In the textile mill, willying removes dirt and tangles from the raw cotton.