spindle
|spin/dle|
B2
/ˈspɪndl/
rotating rod
Etymology
Etymology Information
'spindle' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'spindel,' where 'spin' meant 'to twist fibers into thread.'
Historical Evolution
'spindel' transformed into the Middle English word 'spindle,' and eventually became the modern English word 'spindle.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a tool for spinning,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a slender rounded rod with tapered ends used in hand spinning to twist and wind thread from a mass of wool or flax held on a distaff.
The weaver used a spindle to spin the wool into yarn.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42