A cylindrical device on which film, magnetic tape, thread, or other flexible materials can be wound; it often has a hole in the center for mounting on a spindle. noun
She wound the thread around the spool before starting her sewing project.
The film was loaded onto the spool before being placed in the projector.
To wind or unwind material onto or off a spool. verb
He spooled the fishing line carefully to avoid tangles.
The technician spooled the tape onto the reel for playback.
In computing, to send data to a device or program in a way that allows it to be processed at a later time, often used in the context of printing. verb
The document was spooled to the printer, and it will print once the device is ready.
She spooled the job to the server to be processed overnight.