Spindle: meaning, definitions and examples

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spindle

 

[ หˆspษชnd(ษ™)l ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

tool

A rod or pin serving as an axis that revolves or on which something revolves.

Synonyms

axle, pivot, shaft

Examples of usage

  • The yarn is spun on a spindle
  • She placed the spindle on the spinning wheel
Context #2 | Noun

biology

A slender rounded rod with tapered ends used in genetics for inducing mutations in bacteria or other microorganisms.

Synonyms

pin, probe, rod

Examples of usage

  • The scientist used a spindle to induce mutations in the bacteria
Context #3 | Verb

textiles

To form (textiles) into a spindle shape.

Synonyms

form, shape, twist

Examples of usage

  • She carefully spindled the yarn to create a beautiful design

Translations

Translations of the word "spindle" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fuso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเฅเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Spindel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ poros

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆะฟะธะฝะดะตะปัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wrzeciono

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ดก้Œ˜

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fuseau

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ husillo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mili

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šคํ•€๋“ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุบุฒู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vล™eteno

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vreteno

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็บบ้”ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vreteno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ snรฆlda

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฟะธะฝะดะตะปัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒงแƒ แƒ“แƒ”แƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mil

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ husillo

Word origin

The word 'spindle' has a long history, dating back to Old English 'spinnan', meaning 'to spin'. The term evolved over time to refer to the tool used in spinning, and eventually to the genetic tool used in inducing mutations. Spindles have been used for centuries in various cultures for spinning yarn and creating textiles.

See also: spin, spine, spinner, spinning.