spindle

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noun

spin·dle ˈspin-dᵊl How to pronounce spindle (audio)

: a round stick with tapered ends used to form and twist the yarn in hand spinning

: the long slender pin by which the thread is twisted in a spinning wheel

: any of various rods or pins holding a bobbin in a textile machine (such as a spinning frame)

: the pin in a loom shuttle

: a device usually consisting of a long upright pin in a base on which papers can be stuck for filing

called also spindle file

: something shaped like a spindle: such as

: a spindle-shaped network of chiefly microtubular fibers along which the chromosomes are distributed during mitosis and meiosis

: muscle spindle

: the bar or shaft usually of square section that carries the knobs and actuates the latch or bolt of a lock

b(1)

: a turned often decorative piece (as in a baluster)

(2)

: newel

c(1)

: a revolving piece especially when thinner than a shaft

(2)

: a horizontal or vertical axle revolving on pin or pivot ends

: the part of an axle on which a vehicle wheel turns

spindle

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verb

spindled; spindling ˈspin(d)-liŋ How to pronounce spindle (audio)

ˈspin-dᵊl-iŋ

intransitive verb

: to shoot or grow into a long slender stalk

: to grow to stalk or stem rather than to flower or fruit

transitive verb

: to impale, thrust, or perforate on the spike of a spindle file

: to make or equip (something, such as a piece of furniture) with spindles

spindler

ˈspin(d)-lər How to pronounce spindle (audio)

ˈspin-dᵊl-ər

noun

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The technique allows Mitalipov to locate and remove the spindle with its otherwise invisible chromosomes from the egg cell of a healthy donor, leaving behind the cytoplasm (with its normal mitochondria).

Stephen S. Hall, Wired, 11 Mar. 2021 Our favorite deal: Get 43%, or $300, off the best-selling Juniper Chair, a classic farmhouse-style wood chair with a spindle back and oversized padded cushions.

Heath Owens, Good Housekeeping, 4 Aug. 2022 Staresina says that future work should examine spindle and other activity in the hippocampus, the brain's memory hub.

Rebecca Sohn, Scientific American, 27 July 2022 The spindle is made from polished stainless steel and rotates in a low-friction brass-bearing well.

Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 3 May 2022 The fanciful homes were often fronted by bay windows and a wraparound porch with wood spindle railings.

oregonlive, 21 June 2022 One carpet is attached to the wall on a spindle, as if to say that the carpets are not precious, but sold off the rack by the yard.

New York Times, 30 June 2022 The pine spindle bed in this Vermont house's master bedroom is classic farmhouse, while the wallpaper helps give it a modern touch.

Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 23 June 2022 Simply place the platter on the spindle and pull the belt out slightly at the top corner to pull it over the motor pulley.

Brad Moon, Forbes, 7 May 2022 See More

单词	spindles
释义	spindle 1 of 2 noun spin·dle ˈspin-dᵊl 1 a : a round stick with tapered ends used to form and twist the yarn in hand spinning b : the long slender pin by which the thread is twisted in a spinning wheel c : any of various rods or pins holding a bobbin in a textile machine (such as a spinning frame) d : the pin in a loom shuttle e : a device usually consisting of a long upright pin in a base on which papers can be stuck for filing called also spindle file 2 : something shaped like a spindle: such as a : a spindle-shaped network of chiefly microtubular fibers along which the chromosomes are distributed during mitosis and meiosis b : muscle spindle 3 a : the bar or shaft usually of square section that carries the knobs and actuates the latch or bolt of a lock b(1) : a turned often decorative piece (as in a baluster) (2) : newel c(1) : a revolving piece especially when thinner than a shaft (2) : a horizontal or vertical axle revolving on pin or pivot ends d : the part of an axle on which a vehicle wheel turns spindle 2 of 2 verb spindled; spindling ˈspin(d)-liŋ ˈspin-dᵊl-iŋ intransitive verb 1 : to shoot or grow into a long slender stalk 2 : to grow to stalk or stem rather than to flower or fruit transitive verb 1 : to impale, thrust, or perforate on the spike of a spindle file 2 : to make or equip (something, such as a piece of furniture) with spindles spindler ˈspin(d)-lər ˈspin-dᵊl-ər noun Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Noun The technique allows Mitalipov to locate and remove the spindle with its otherwise invisible chromosomes from the egg cell of a healthy donor, leaving behind the cytoplasm (with its normal mitochondria). Stephen S. Hall, Wired, 11 Mar. 2021 Our favorite deal: Get 43%, or $300, off the best-selling Juniper Chair, a classic farmhouse-style wood chair with a spindle back and oversized padded cushions. Heath Owens, Good Housekeeping, 4 Aug. 2022 Staresina says that future work should examine spindle and other activity in the hippocampus, the brain's memory hub. Rebecca Sohn, Scientific American, 27 July 2022 The spindle is made from polished stainless steel and rotates in a low-friction brass-bearing well. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 3 May 2022 The fanciful homes were often fronted by bay windows and a wraparound porch with wood spindle railings. oregonlive, 21 June 2022 One carpet is attached to the wall on a spindle, as if to say that the carpets are not precious, but sold off the rack by the yard. New York Times, 30 June 2022 The pine spindle bed in this Vermont house's master bedroom is classic farmhouse, while the wallpaper helps give it a modern touch. Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 23 June 2022 Simply place the platter on the spindle and pull the belt out slightly at the top corner to pull it over the motor pulley. Brad Moon, Forbes, 7 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English spindel, from Old English spinel; akin to Old English spinnan to spin First Known Use Noun 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 1577, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Phrases Containing spindle muscle spindle spindle tree spindle cell spindle-legged spindle-shanked muscle spindle spindle tree spindle cell spindle-legged spindle-shanked Kids Definition spindle noun spin·dle ˈspin-dəl 1 : a slender round rod or stick with narrowed ends by which thread is twisted in spinning and on which it is wound 2 : something (as an axle or shaft) which has a slender round shape and on which something turns Medical Definition spindle noun spin·dle ˈspin-dᵊl 1 : something shaped like a round stick or pin with tapered ends: as a : a network of chiefly microtubular fibers along which the chromosomes are distributed during mitosis and meiosis b : muscle spindle 2 : sleep spindle spindles verb present tense third-person singular of spindle as in pikes Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance pikes spikes spears lances bayonets sticks quills pinks skewers gimlets gores harpoons pecks punctures prongs runs through dirks jabs spits stabs picks poniards slices thrusts transfixes transpierces pierces impales punches pinpricks pricks knifes pokes perforates riddles cuts
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