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Spindle
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fuseau, toupie
a tool used in spinning that consists of a long, slender rod or stick with a weighted bottom, used to spin fibers such as wool or cotton into yarn by twisting and winding them around the spindle as it rotates
What is a "spindle"?
A spindle is a tool used in spinning fibers into yarn or thread. It typically consists of a slender, pointed rod with a rounded base. The fibers are twisted and spun around the spindle, which rotates to help create a continuous strand of yarn. Spindles can be used by hand or on a spinning wheel and are essential for producing yarn in various thicknesses and textures for knitting, weaving, or other textile crafts.
02
broche, fuseau
any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts
03
broche, fût
a piece of wood that has been turned on a lathe; used as a baluster, chair leg, etc.
04
fuseau, pointe
any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object
05
fuseau, fibre de fuseau
(biology) tiny fibers that are seen in cell division; the fibers radiate from two poles and meet at the equator in the middle
spindle
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spindly
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spindly
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During metaphase, chromosomes are attached to spindle fibers and align at the cell's equator.
With a drop spindle, she skillfully spun cotton fibers into fine threads.
Centrioles play a crucial role in animal cell division, forming the mitotic spindle.
Spindle fibers shorten and pull chromatids apart during anaphase, ensuring each daughter cell receives a complete set of chromosomes.
Microtubules grow from the centrosomes during prophase to form the mitotic spindle.
