They are a drag on society, requiring the help of more serviceable men, and Preventing such men from enjoying the fruit of their own labour.
"The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St. John, Vol. I"
Marcus Dods
When a thread breaks, the individual drum stops, thus Preventing waste or single.
"Illustrated Catalogue of Cotton Machinery"
Howard & Bullough American Machine Company, Ltd.
There, are, however, means of Preventing him from getting very much of it, and though the process is sometimes risky this did not count for much with Nevis.
"A Prairie Courtship"
Harold Bindloss