I. ˈspül noun
Etymology: Middle English spole, from Middle Dutch spoele; akin to Old High German spuola spool
Date: 14th century
1. : a cylindrical device which has a rim or ridge at each end and an axial hole for a pin or spindle and on which material (as thread, wire, or tape) is wound
2. : material or the amount of material wound on a spool
II. verb
Date: 1603
transitive verb
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