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A-Z glossary

# A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z

Agitator

In paper manufacture, a revolving paddle used in STUFF CHESTS or VATS to mix and keep the STUFF stirred. Also used in northern British corn milling as a synonym for DAMSEL.

Alternative terms

Term	Language	Region
babillard, claquet, frayon, battant m, quenouille, chandelle, 'toupie' f	French
Mühlklapper f, Drei-, Vier¦schlag, Anschlag, ‘Tanzmeister’ m	German
opzetspil, juffer	Dutch

See syntax and abbreviations used in the TIMS Dictionary definitions.
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