spindle

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈspɪndəl/

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• Hyphenation: spin‧dle

Noun

Singular spindle

Plural spindles

Spindle with cotton yarn.

1. (countable) A spindle is a rod used for spinning and then winding natural fibres (especially wool)
2. (countable) A spindle is a rod or pin serving as an axis that revolves.

Related words

• spin