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to spindle

1 7.4

To twist fibers into yarn or to shape wood into thin, round pieces

verb
/ˈspɪndəl/

: hilar

It's a 45 RPM adapter, a device to let you play big-holed vinyl records on a small-spindled turntable.
spindled cells

Examples

In the workshop, the old craftsman spindled the fibers expertly onto the spinning wheel.
The artisan carefully spindled the wool into fine yarn, creating beautiful pieces for her craft.
It's well suited to wheel spinning, though now that I am getting a feel for the technique, I can see how one could spindle spin wool.

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As she spindled the thread, it began to take shape into a long, delicate line suitable for weaving.

Synonyms

to twist

vsto spindle

231 1.7

To turn something so it becomes a curved or spiral shape

focuses on shaping long thin forms or winding fibers rather than spiral motion

to wind

vsto spindle

225 3.2

To wrap something around another thing in a coil

is used for making yarn or mounting items rather than general wrapping

to spin

vsto spindle

23 2.3

To make a thread or web from fibers

is about winding fibers onto a rod rather than making thread

to twine

vsto spindle

1 4.1

To twist threads together or wind them around something

is used for making long thin forms or winding fibers rather than joining strands

to twistle

vsto spindle

9.9

To wrap something by turning it around another object

focuses on shaping items into long thin round forms rather than coiling

Compounds

common spindle tree

9.9

A small bush with hard white wood and bright fruit used in traditional medicine

spindle leg

8.1

A long thin leg that looks like a pole

spindle tree

9.1

A small tree with bright pink and orange berries often grown in gardens or woods

spindle-tree family

Specialized

9.9

A group of trees, shrubs, and vines with bright fruits often eaten by birds

winged spindle tree

9.9

A bushy shrub with winged branches and red leaves in autumn

Surface Forms

spindle infinitive

spindled past

spindled past participle

spindling present participle

spindles third person singular

Etymology

Spindle comes from the same root as spin, which means 'to turn' or 'twist'. To spindle something is to shape or wind it into a long thin form—for example turning wood or winding yarn—so the verb simply describes the act of making a spindle shape.