spindle

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈspɪndəl/
• Hyphenation: spin‧dle

Noun

Singular spindle

Plural spindles

Spindle with cotton yarn.

(countable)

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

Related words

• spin