Spindle

Quick meaning: Spindle is a noun meaning A rod which turns, or on which something turns.

Meaning

A rod which turns, or on which something turns.

More Meanings

1. A rotary axis of a machine tool or power tool.
2. (cycling) The axle of a bottom bracket.
3. Certain of the species of the genus Euonymus, originally used for making the spindles used for spinning wool.
4. An upright spike for holding paper documents by skewering.
5. The fusee of a watch.
6. Any long and slender stalk resembling a spindle from Euonymus.
7. (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.

Example Sentences

check spindle

receipt spindle

the spindle of a vane

Do not fold, spindle or mutilate this document.

Word Forms

• spindles
• spindel
• spinnel
• spindling
• spindled

Synonyms for spindle

Depending on context, synonyms include arbor, mandrel, mandril.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include mandrel, arbor, mandril, brooch, pin, lynchpin.

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