Definitions for spindle
ˈspɪn dlspin·dle

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. spindlenoun

   (biology) tiny fibers that are seen in cell division; the fibers radiate from two poles and meet at the equator in the middle

   "chromosomes are distributed by spindles in mitosis and meiosis"

2. spindlenoun

   a piece of wood that has been turned on a lathe; used as a baluster, chair leg, etc.

3. spindle, mandrel, mandril, arbornoun

   any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts

4. spindlenoun

   a stick or pin used to twist the yarn in spinning

5. spike, spindlenoun

   any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object

   "the spike pierced the receipts and held them in order"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. spindlenoun

   A rod used for spinning and then winding natural 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.

2. spindlenoun

   A rod which turns, or on which something turns.

3. spindlenoun

   A rotary axis of a machine tool or power tool.

4. spindlenoun

   A worldwide tree of the genus Euonymus, originally used for making the spindles used for spinning wool.

5. spindlenoun

   An upright spike for holding paper documents by skewering.

6. spindleverb

   To make into a long tapered shape.

7. spindleverb

   To impale on a device for holding paper documents.

   Do not fold, spindle or mutilate this document.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Spindlenoun

   Etymology: spindl, spindel , Saxon.

   1. The pin by which the thread is formed, and on which it is conglomerated.

   Bodies fibrous by moisture incorporate with other thread, especially if there be a little wreathing; as appeareth by the twisting of thread, and twirling about of spindles. Francis Bacon.

   Sing to those that hold the vital sheers,
   And turn the adamantine spindle round
   On which the fate of gods and men is wound. John Milton.

   Upon a true repentance, God is not so fatally tied to the spindle of absolute reprobation as not to keep his promise, and seal merciful pardons. Dr. Jasper Maine.

   So Pallas from the dusty field withdrew,
   And when imperial Jove appear’d in view,
   Resum’d her female arts, the spindle and the clew;
   Forgot the scepter she so well had sway’d,
   And with that mildness, she had rul’d, obey’d. George Stepney.

   Do you take me for a Roman matron,
   Bred tamely to the spindle and the loom? Ambrose Philips.

   2. A long slender stalk.

   The spindles must be tied up, and, as they grow in height, rods set by them, lest by their bending they should break. John Mortimer.

   3. Any thing slender. In contempt.

   Repose yourself, if those spindle leg of yours will carry you to the next chair. John Dryden, Spanish Friar.

   The marriage of one of our heiresses with an eminent courtier gave us spindle shanks and cramps. Tatler.

2. To Spindleverb

   To shoot into a long small stalk.

   Etymology: from the noun.

   Another ill accident in drought is the spindling of the corn, which with us is rare, but in hotter countries common; insomuch as the word calamity was first derived from calamus, when the corn could not get out of the stalk. Francis Bacon.

   When the flowers begin to spindle, all but one or two of the biggest, at each root, should be nipped off. John Mortimer.

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1. SPINDLE

   SPINDLE (Sub-glacial Polar Ice Navigation, Descent, and Lake Exploration) is a 2-stage autonomous vehicle system consisting of a robotic ice-penetrating carrier vehicle (cryobot) and an autonomous submersible HAUV (hovering autonomous underwater vehicle). The cryobot is designed to descend through an ice body into a sub-surface ocean and deploy the HAUV submersible to conduct long range reconnaissance, life search, and sample collection. The HAUV submersible will return to, and auto-dock with, the cryobot at the conclusion of the mission for subsequent data uplink and sample return to the surface. The SPINDLE designed is targeted at sub-glacial lakes such as Lake Vostok and South Pole Lake in Antarctica. SPINDLE would develop the technologies for a Flagship-class mission to either the shallow lakes of Jupiter's moon Europa, the sub-surface ocean of Ganymede, or the geyser sources on both Europa and Enceladus. The project is funded by NASA and is being designed at Stone Aerospace under the supervision of Principal Investigator Bill Stone.

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1. spindle

   A spindle is a cylindrical rod or shaft around which thread, yarn, or another flexible material is wound or spun, often used in textile production for spinning, weaving, or knitting. In a broader context, it can refer to any rotating device or machinery part. In biology, it refers to a structure composed of microtubules that forms during cell division to help equally split chromosomes into the two daughter cells.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Spindlenoun

   the long, round, slender rod or pin in spinning wheels by which the thread is twisted, and on which, when twisted, it is wound; also, the pin on which the bobbin is held in a spinning machine, or in the shuttle of a loom

2. Spindlenoun

   a slender rod or pin on which anything turns; an axis; as, the spindle of a vane

3. Spindlenoun

   the shaft, mandrel, or arbor, in a machine tool, as a lathe or drilling machine, etc., which causes the work to revolve, or carries a tool or center, etc

4. Spindlenoun

   the vertical rod on which the runner of a grinding mill turns

5. Spindlenoun

   a shaft or pipe on which a core of sand is formed

6. Spindlenoun

   the fusee of a watch

7. Spindlenoun

   a long and slender stalk resembling a spindle

8. Spindlenoun

   a yarn measure containing, in cotton yarn, 15,120 yards; in linen yarn, 14,400 yards

9. Spindlenoun

   a solid generated by the revolution of a curved line about its base or double ordinate or chord

10. Spindlenoun

    any marine univalve shell of the genus Rostellaria; -- called also spindle stromb

11. Spindlenoun

    any marine gastropod of the genus Fusus

12. Spindleverb

    to shoot or grow into a long, slender stalk or body; to become disproportionately tall and slender

13. Etymology: [AS. spinal, fr. spinnan to spin; akin to D. spil, G. spille, spindel, OHG. spinnala. 170. See Spin.]

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1. Spindle

   A spindle is a straight spike usually made from wood used for spinning, twisting fibers such as wool, flax, hemp, cotton into yarn. It is often weighted at either the bottom, middle, or top, commonly by a disc or spherical object called a whorl, but many spindles exist that are not weighted by a whorl, but by thickening their shape towards the bottom, such as Orenburg and French spindles. The spindle may also have a hook, groove, or notch at the top to guide the yarn. Spindles come in many different sizes and weights depending on the thickness of the yarn one desires to spin. The origin of the first wooden spindle is lost to history because the materials didn't survive. Whorl-weighted spindles date back at least to neolithic times; spindle whorls have been found in archaeological digs around the world. A spindle is also part of traditional spinning wheels, such as the Indian charkha and the great or walking wheel. In industrial yarn production, spindles are used as well; see spinning jenny, spinning mule and ring spinning. Modern hand spindles fall into two basic categories: drop spindles, and supported spindles. Drop spindles are so named because they are dropped to swing from the yarn after rotation has been started on one's thigh or any other convenient body part, allowing for a greater length of yarn to be spun before winding on. They also permit the spinner to move around while spinning, going about their day. However, there are practical limits to their size/weight.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Spindle

   spin′dl, n. the pin from which the thread is twisted: a pin on which anything turns: the fusee of a watch: anything very slender.—v.i. to grow long and slender.—adjs. Spin′dle-legged, -shanked, having long slender legs, like spindles.—ns.pl. Spin′dle-legs, -shanks, long slim legs—hence an over-long and slender person.—adj. Spin′dle-shaped, shaped like a spindle: thickest in the middle and tapering to both ends.—ns. Spin′dle-shell, a spindle-shaped shell; Spin′dle-tree, a shrub whose hard-grained wood was formerly used for making musical instruments and for spindles, and is now for skewers, &c.; Spin′dling, a person or thing too long and slender: a slender shoot.—adj. long and slender.—adj. Spin′dly, disproportionally long and slender. [A.S. spinl—spinnan, to spin; Ger. spindel.]

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1. Spindle

   Spindle: geo-restricted real-time stream, in a mobile app. Spindle tries to find content from Facebook and Twitter relevant to shops, restaurants, bars, event venues, museums, art galleries, parks, and other businesses and organizations around the user.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. spindle

   The vertical iron pin upon which the capstan moves. (See CAPSTAN.) Also, a piece of timber forming the diameter of a made mast. Also, the long-pin on which anything revolves. A windlass turns on horizontal spindles at each extremity.

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1. SPINDLE

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Spindle is ranked #41657 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Spindle surname appeared 522 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Spindle.
   
   86.9% or 454 total occurrences were White.
   6.1% or 32 total occurrences were Black.
   3.2% or 17 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.3% or 7 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   1.3% or 7 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.9% or 5 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • Biology
   • Fiber
   • Holding Device
   • Piece
   • Rotating Shaft
   • Stick

Anagrams for spindle »

1. splined

How to pronounce spindle?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of spindle in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of spindle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of spindle in a Sentence

1. Slogan of the Free Speech Movement, 1964.:

   I am a student. Please do not fold, spindle, or mutilate me.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=spindle
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Spindle
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=spindle
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spindle
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spindle
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=spindle
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=spindle
9. ^ CrunchBase
   https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/spindle
10. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=spindle
11. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html