SPOOL


Meaning of SPOOL in English

n.

Function: transitive verb

Date: 1603

1 : to wind on a spool

2 : WIND < spool the thread off the bobbin>

3 : to regulate the transmission of by means of a spooler < spool data>

intransitive verb

1 : to wind itself on a spool

2 : to be wound or unwound

3 : to regulate data flow by means of a spooler

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.