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spindle in Swedish

spindle in Swedish is slända, spindel — spindle means a slender rod used for spinning fiber into thread, or more generally, any rod or axis that something turns on.

spindle in Swedish

slända
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.
spindel
noun
A rotary axis of a machine tool or power tool.

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 Swedish?

"spindle" in Swedish is slända, spindel. 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 Swedish, "spindle" is slända, spindel.

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

Yes — Swedish has 2 translations listed for "spindle": slända, spindel.

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