ˈspilˌflād.ə, -lə̄d.ə, G ˈshpilˌflœ̅tə noun
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Etymology: German, from spille spindle (from Old High German spilla ) + flöte flute, from Middle High German vloite, from Old French flaute, fleute; akin to Old High German spinnan to spin — more at spin , flute
: a half-covered pipe-organ flue stop of 8-, 4-, or 2-foot pitch that is shaped like a spindle