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spindle

UK
/ˈspɪndəl/
US
/ˈspɪndəl/

Translations

spindlenoun
spindles
pl
UK
/ˈspɪndəl/
US
/ˈspɪndəl/
fuseauHistoire du filage.
The artisan used a wooden spindle to spin the wool into yarn.
L'artisan a utilisé un fuseau en bois pour filer la laine en fil.
fusainBotanique.
Bright orange seeds hung from the spindle growing at the edge of the meadow.
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balustreArchitecture, menuiserie.
The rocking chair's back was decorated with delicate wooden spindles.
Le dossier du fauteuil à bascule était décoré de délicats balustres en bois.
fuseau mitotiqueBiologie cellulaire.
During mitosis, the spindle fibers play a crucial role in separating chromosomes.
Pendant la mitose, les fibres du fuseau mitotique jouent un rôle crucial dans la séparation des chromosomes.
brocheTechnique, mécanique.
The spindle in the lathe machine needed to be replaced due to wear and tear.
La broche du tour devait être remplacée à cause de l'usure.
Synonyms
shaft
whorl
spool
rod
axis
spindleverb
spindled
Past Simple
spindled
Past Participle
spindling
Gerund
UK
/ˈspɪndl̩/
US
/ˈspɪndl̩/
spindleadjective
Used attributively to modify another noun (e.g., "spindle motor", "spindle speed").

Definitions

spindlenoun
A slender rounded rod with tapered ends used in hand spinning to twist and wind fibers into thread.
The artisan used a wooden spindle to spin the wool into yarn.
A part of a machine that rotates or serves as an axis for other parts to rotate around.
The spindle in the lathe machine needed to be replaced due to wear and tear.
A spindle-shaped structure, especially a microtubule structure involved in cell division.
During mitosis, the spindle fibers play a crucial role in separating chromosomes.
A small, thin, pointed piece of wood or metal used for skewering or impaling.
The chef used a spindle to hold the layers of the sandwich together.
A slender, turned vertical support or baluster in furniture or stair railings.
The rocking chair's back was decorated with delicate wooden spindles.
A shrub or small tree of the genus Euonymus, especially Euonymus europaeus, known for its hard wood and colorful fruits.
Bright orange seeds hung from the spindle growing at the edge of the meadow.
spindleverb
To impale or pierce with a spindle or similar object.
The chef spindled the meat onto skewers before grilling.
To grow into a long, thin shape, often due to lack of light or space.
The plant began to spindle as it reached for the sunlight.
spindleadjective
Relating to or designed for a spindle; equipped with or having a spindle.
The machinist inspected the spindle bearing in the spindle motor.
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