n. A thrush; especially, the song-thrush or mavis, Turdus musicus. See thrasher, and cut under thrush.n. A machine for spinning wool, cotton, etc., from the rove, consisting of a set of drawing-rollers with bobbins and fliers, and differing from the mule in having the twisting-apparatus stationary, and also in that it twists and winds simultaneously and continuously.