spindle in Japanese
spindle in Japanese is 紡錘, 錘 — spindle means a slender rod used for spinning fiber into thread, or more generally, any rod or axis that something turns on.
spindle in Japanese
紡錘
Pronounced: bōsui
(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.
錘
Pronounced: bōsui
(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.
What does "spindle" mean?
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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 Japanese?
"spindle" in Japanese is 紡錘, 錘. 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 pronounce 紡錘?
"spindle" in Japanese is 紡錘, pronounced "bōsui".
How do you use "spindle" in a sentence?
Example: "She twirled wool onto the spindle by hand." In Japanese, "spindle" is 紡錘, 錘.
Are there other ways to say "spindle" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "spindle": 紡錘, 錘.
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