SPINDLE


Meaning of SPINDLE in English

spin ‧ dle /ˈspɪndl/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Language: Old English ; Origin: spinel ]

1 . a part of a machine shaped like a stick, around which something turns

2 . a round pointed stick used for twisting the thread when you are spinning wool

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