English dictionary
spindle
/'sp/I/nd/-/l/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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(biology) tiny fibers that are seen in cell division; the fibers radiate from two poles and meet at the equator in the middle
ExamplesChromosomes are distributed by spindles in mitosis and meiosis.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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a piece of wood that has been turned on a lathe; used as a baluster, chair leg, etc.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts
Source: WordNet 3.0
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a stick or pin used to twist the yarn in spinning
Source: WordNet 3.0
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any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object
Synonyms spikeSource: WordNet 3.0
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The long, round, slender rod or pin in spinning wheels by which the thread is twisted, and on which, when twisted, it is wound; also, the pin on which the bobbin is held in a spinning machine, or in the shuttle of a loom.
Source: webster1913
verb
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To shoot or grow into a long, slender stalk or body; to become disproportionately tall and slender.
Source: webster1913