Spindle
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts
Framework senses
- §1
- any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object
- §2
- a stick or pin used to twist the yarn in spinning
- §3
- any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts
- §4
- a piece of wood that has been turned on a lathe
- §5
- (biology) tiny fibers that are seen in cell division