/spin"euh ret', spin'euh ret"/ , n.
1. an organ or part by means of which a spider, insect larva, or the like spins a silky thread for its web or cocoon.
2. a metal plate or cup with tiny holes through which a chemical solution is extruded to form continuous filaments, as of rayon, nylon, or polyester.
[ 1820-30; SPINNER + -ET ]