What was a 'piecer's' primary responsibility in a spinning mill?
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Correct answer: Walking miles a day to lean over machines and join broken threads
Piecers had to keep the spinning frames running by quickly knotting broken ends of yarn. They had to do this while the machines were moving, which often led to lost fingers or more serious injuries.
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