spool
1 of 2noun
ˈspül 
1
: a cylindrical device which has a rim or ridge at each end and an axial hole for a pin or spindle and on which material (such as thread, wire, or tape) is wound
2
: material or the amount of material wound on a spool
spool
2 of 2verb
spooled; spooling; spools
transitive verb
1
: to wind on a spool
2
: wind entry 3
spool the thread off the bobbin
3
: to regulate the transmission of by means of a spooler
spool data
intransitive verb
1
: to wind itself on a spool
2
: to be wound or unwound
3
: to regulate data flow by means of a spooler
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2022 Filament: Most printers will ship with a spool of filament to allow you to get started. WIRED, 28 Aug. 2022 There are no turbochargers to spool, no transmissions to downshift, no sweet spot in the powerband to reach. Bradley Iger, Ars Technica, 17 Aug. 2022 In suburban Pittsburgh, Jane Fogel has been watching the Griner case spool out and wondered whether her husband has been forgotten. Manuel Roig-franzia, Anchorage Daily News, 28 July 2022 In suburban Pittsburgh, Jane Fogel has been watching the Griner case spool out and wondered whether her husband has been forgotten. Manuel Roig-franzia, Washington Post, 28 July 2022 Its list of notable advantages includes advanced Multimatic spool-valve dampers, electronic locking front and rear diffs, and 11.1 inches of ground clearance. Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 28 July 2022 Residents called police at 8:14 a.m. June 17 to report finding a trailer with a large wooden spool of wire parked on their property near Hemlock Point Road. Joan Rusek, cleveland, 22 June 2022 Make a little spool of it for your keychain using paracord. Wes Siler, Outside Online, 8 May 2017 Sean Mclain, WSJ, 19 Aug. 2022 There's no need to wait for a transmission to shift into a lower gear, turbochargers to spool up, or even the motors to warm up as the AMG EQE is always ready – immediately – to produce instantaneous thrust. Michael Harley, Forbes, 5 July 2022 As that vehicle required 33 Raptor rocket engines, the company had work to do in terms of production to spool up that kind of capability. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 24 June 2022 Re-spool his custom Shimano 400B reel with fresh line. Steven E. Banks, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2022 Doctrinal disputes and intrigues within the Eastern Orthodox Church often spool out over decades, if not centuries. New York Times, 18 Apr. 2022 After spending the night in the lab, watching the genetic testing results spool out hour by hour, UCSF scientists confirmed the nation’s first omicron variant. Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Dec. 2021 Watching a reporter follow bum leads, spool out her own thinking, and otherwise externalize her shoeleather fact-finding turns this from a Shadowy Conspiracy saga to something somehow far more satisfying: a process story. Peter Rubin, Longreads, 30 Oct. 2021 This gives the Navy the ability to test weapons in their entirety, from the moment the rocket motors or turbine engines spool up to the moment the high explosive warhead tears into the target ship. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 16 Sep. 2021 See More
Noun
Other classes include Faerie Tale Theater for ages 3 to 5, as well as Circro-Balance for ages 6 to 8, with a focus on stilting, unicycling, rolling globe, tight rope, and spool. Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2022 Filament: Most printers will ship with a spool of filament to allow you to get started. WIRED, 28 Aug. 2022 There are no turbochargers to spool, no transmissions to downshift, no sweet spot in the powerband to reach. Bradley Iger, Ars Technica, 17 Aug. 2022 In suburban Pittsburgh, Jane Fogel has been watching the Griner case spool out and wondered whether her husband has been forgotten. Manuel Roig-franzia, Anchorage Daily News, 28 July 2022 In suburban Pittsburgh, Jane Fogel has been watching the Griner case spool out and wondered whether her husband has been forgotten. Manuel Roig-franzia, Washington Post, 28 July 2022 Its list of notable advantages includes advanced Multimatic spool-valve dampers, electronic locking front and rear diffs, and 11.1 inches of ground clearance. Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 28 July 2022 Residents called police at 8:14 a.m. June 17 to report finding a trailer with a large wooden spool of wire parked on their property near Hemlock Point Road. Joan Rusek, cleveland, 22 June 2022 Make a little spool of it for your keychain using paracord. Wes Siler, Outside Online, 8 May 2017 Verb
Parts shortages and supply-chain issues are hammering the entire car industry and falling hard on young auto startups that are still trying to spool up their factories. Sean Mclain, WSJ, 19 Aug. 2022 There's no need to wait for a transmission to shift into a lower gear, turbochargers to spool up, or even the motors to warm up as the AMG EQE is always ready – immediately – to produce instantaneous thrust. Michael Harley, Forbes, 5 July 2022 As that vehicle required 33 Raptor rocket engines, the company had work to do in terms of production to spool up that kind of capability. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 24 June 2022 Re-spool his custom Shimano 400B reel with fresh line. Steven E. Banks, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2022 Doctrinal disputes and intrigues within the Eastern Orthodox Church often spool out over decades, if not centuries. New York Times, 18 Apr. 2022 After spending the night in the lab, watching the genetic testing results spool out hour by hour, UCSF scientists confirmed the nation’s first omicron variant. Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Dec. 2021 Watching a reporter follow bum leads, spool out her own thinking, and otherwise externalize her shoeleather fact-finding turns this from a Shadowy Conspiracy saga to something somehow far more satisfying: a process story. Peter Rubin, Longreads, 30 Oct. 2021 This gives the Navy the ability to test weapons in their entirety, from the moment the rocket motors or turbine engines spool up to the moment the high explosive warhead tears into the target ship. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 16 Sep. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English spole, from Middle Dutch spoele; akin to Old High German spuola spool
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1603, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Kids Definition
spool
noun
ˈspül
: a small cylinder which has a rim or ridge at each end and a hole from end to end for a pin or spindle and on which material (as thread, wire, or tape) is wound