A slender rounded rod with tapered ends used in hand spinning to twist and wind fibers into thread or yarn. noun
She used a spindle to spin the wool into yarn.
The spindle was an essential tool for the traditional weaver.
A part of a machine that rotates or serves as an axis for other parts to rotate around, often used in machinery and tools. noun
The lathe's spindle rotates at high speeds to shape the metal.
The carpenter adjusted the spindle to ensure the drill bit was secure.
A spindle-shaped structure in a cell, composed of microtubules, that forms during cell division to separate chromosomes. noun
The spindle apparatus is crucial for the proper segregation of chromosomes during mitosis.
Researchers observed the formation of the spindle under the microscope.
To impale or perforate with a spindle or similar object. verb
The documents were spindled for easy storage.
He accidentally spindled the paper with the sharp tool.