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spinnable

spinnable

6.9
Material that can be made into thread or yarn for cloth
  • adjective
  • /ˈspɪnəbl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hilable
  • The wool is spinnable and can be turned into high-quality yarn.

Examples

  • The fibers are spinnable into high-quality thread.

  • The researchers tested whether the material remained spinnable after chemical treatment.

  • Only spinnable polymers are used in this type of fiber production.

  • Is this material spinnable for our new project?

  • The wool is spinnable and can be made into beautiful blankets.

  • Only spinnable materials can be used to create strong, durable textiles.

  • After sorting through the fibers, we found that only a few were spinnable enough for our needs.

Surface Forms

spinnable positive

Morphology

spinnable = spin (transparent) = spin + able

The word 'spinnable' is transparently derived from 'spin' with the suffix '-able', meaning capable of being spun.

Etymology

Spinnable comes from the simple verb spin, which means 'to turn or twist', and from the tool spindle that people use to twist fibres into thread. So, if a material is spinnable, it can be turned and twisted into yarn or thread.