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spindle in Irish

spindle in Irish is eiteán, fearsaid, mol — spindle means a slender rod used for spinning fiber into thread, or more generally, any rod or axis that something turns on.

spindle in Irish

eiteán
noun
(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.
fearsaid
noun
(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.
fearsaid
noun
A rod which turns, or on which something turns.
fearsaid
noun
A rotary axis of a machine tool or power tool.
mol
noun
A rotary axis of a machine tool or power tool.
crann feorais
noun
Certain of the species of the genus Euonymus, originally used for making the spindles used for spinning wool.
feoras
noun
Certain of the species of the genus Euonymus, originally used for making the spindles used for spinning wool.

What does "spindle" mean?

  1. noun A slender rod used for spinning fiber into thread, or more generally, any rod or axis that something turns on.
    "She twirled wool onto the spindle by hand."
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spindle in a sentence

  • She twirled wool onto the spindle by hand.
  • The mechanic replaced the worn spindle in the machine.

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What is "spindle" in Irish?

"spindle" in Irish is eiteán, fearsaid, mol. spindle means: A slender rod used for spinning fiber into thread, or more generally, any rod or axis that something turns on.

How do you use "spindle" in a sentence?

Example: "She twirled wool onto the spindle by hand." In Irish, "spindle" is eiteán, fearsaid, mol.

Are there other ways to say "spindle" in Irish?

Yes — Irish has 5 translations listed for "spindle": eiteán, fearsaid, mol, crann feorais, feoras.

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