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Spindle
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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.
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any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts
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a piece of wood that has been turned on a lathe; used as a baluster, chair leg, etc.
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any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object
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(biology) tiny fibers that are seen in cell division; the fibers radiate from two poles and meet at the equator in the middle
Пример
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.
