spindel — meaning in English

English meaning

• newel noun Either of two kinds of supporting post in a staircase.
• spindle noun A slender rod used for spinning fiber into thread, or more generally, any rod or axis that something turns on.

Senses

spindel is used for these senses in English:

• spindle (spinning) A rod used for spinning and then winding fibres (especially wool), usually consisting of a shaft and a circular whorl positioned at either the upper or lower end of the shaft when suspended vertically from the forming thread.
• spindle (computing) A plastic container for packaging optical discs such as CDs or DVDs, having a central column that passes through the central holes in the discs and keeps them in a stack.

newel — full definition

1. noun Either of two kinds of supporting post in a staircase.
2. noun A central pillar around which some types of spiral staircase are spiralled.
3. noun A sturdy pillar at the top or bottom of a flight of stairs, supporting the handrail.

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