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Arkwright, Sir Richard

Pronunciation: /ˈɑːkrʌɪt/

Definition of Arkwright, Sir Richard
  • (1732–92), English inventor and industrialist. In 1767 he patented a water-powered spinning machine capable of producing yarn strong enough to be used as warp.

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