Willy (textile machine)

A willy or twilly is a machine used in the textile industry, comprising a hollow cone or cylinder with internal spikes which revolves, opening and cleaning wool,[1] cotton,[2] or flax.[3] Terms used have included wool-mill, willow (especially for cotton), willey, twilley, and devil.[4] The process has been called willowing, willying, or woolleying.[4]

References
  1. National Museum of Wales: Historic machinery
  2. Children and cotton
  3. Opening, Dusting and Willowing Machines for Wool, Wool Waste, Rags, Cotton, Cotton Linters, Flax, Etc. and for Carbonizing, by C.G. Sargent's Sons Corporation
  4. Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd ed, entries for "willy, willey" n3, "willow" v, "devil" n8a, "twilley" n2


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