noun
spindle
SPIHN-duhl
Spindle (noun) means a slender rod used for spinning fiber into thread, or more generally, any rod or axis that something turns on. Example: “She twirled wool onto the spindle by hand.”
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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."
"The mechanic replaced the worn spindle in the machine."
How to use spindle
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA rod used for spinning thread, or any axle-like rod that turns.
Common pairings
a spinning wheel and spindle
CD spindle
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Word forms
- Plural
- spindles
- Third person singular
- spindles
- Past tense
- spindled
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She twirled wool onto the _____ by hand.
Etymology
From Old English spinel, related to spin — literally "a thing for spinning."
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What does “spindle” mean?
The word “spindle” means a slender rod used for spinning fiber into thread, or more generally, any rod or axis that something turns on. In plain terms, a rod used for spinning thread, or any axle-like rod that turns.
How do you pronounce “spindle”?
“Spindle” is pronounced SPIHN-duhl (/ˈspɪndəl/ in IPA).
How do you use “spindle” in a sentence?
Here is “spindle” used in a sentence: “She twirled wool onto the spindle by hand.”
What part of speech is “spindle”?
“Spindle” is a noun.
Where does the word “spindle” come from?
The word “spindle” comes from Old English. From Old English spinel, related to spin — literally "a thing for spinning.".
