transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈbä-bən ]
noun
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1530
1.
a. : a cylinder or spindle on which yarn or thread is wound (as in a sewing machine)
b. : any of various small round devices on which threads are wound for working handmade lace
c. : a coil of insulated wire ; also : the reel it is wound on
2. : a cotton cord formerly used by dressmakers for piping