handspinner

handspinner

English

Etymology

From hand +‎ spinner.

Noun

handspinner (plural handspinners)

  1. Someone who spins yarn from loose fiber by hand.
    Synonym: spinner
    • 2026, Erika Zambello, “Designing On the Go with Doodle Decks”, in Spin Off, volume L, number 1, page 10:
      For handspinners looking to use bits and bobs of their precious yarn, or knitters of all stripes interested in building their own colorwork patterns, these cards are a wonderful window into colorwork possibilities.