Invention and Engineering

John Kay (flying shuttle)

John Kay (17 June 1704 – c. 1779) was an English inventor whose most important creation was the flying shuttle, which was a key contribution to the Industrial Revolution. He is often confused with his namesake, who built the first "spinning frame".

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• ▸Airbag
• ▸Bhangra (dance)
• ▸Cambridge

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