ˈspinə(r) noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English spinnere, from spinnen to spin + -ere -er
1.
a. archaic : a spider that spins a web
b. : mayfly
c. : a nightjar ( Caprimulgus europaeus )
2. : one that spins: as
a. : a manufacturer engaged in spinning
b.
(1) : a worker who spins textile fibers
(2) : a spinning machine
c. : one that tins metal articles by dipping a basket of them in molten tin and then whirling off the excess in a spinning machine
d. : a lathe operator who shapes rings and other round jewelry forms
e. : an operator of the lathe for spinning shaped articles from sheet-metal stock
f. : one that rolls candy strips and cuts them into sticks, drops, or other shapes
3. : the teller of a yarn : one that spins a tale
an extraordinary spinner of yarns — I.L.Salomon
4.
a. : an artificial fly tied to represent one of the Ephemeridae in the imago stage — see lure illustration
b. : a spoon, blade, or set of wings that revolves when drawn through the water
c. : an angler who uses spinning tackle
5. : spinneret 1
6.
a. : a bowled cricket ball to which spin has been imparted
b. : a bowler of such balls
7. : spinner play
8. : a padded iron disk revolving for use in polishing stone
9. spinners plural : fine wool of high spinning count
10. : a streamline fairing usually of sheet metal and roughly conical or paraboloid in form which is attached to a propeller boss and revolves with it
11. : a movable arrow that is spun on its dial to indicate the number or kind of moves a player may make in a board game