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Vocabulary Entry
spindle
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A rod or cylinder used for spinning fibers into thread.
Example Sentences
"She used a spindle to create yarn from wool."
"The traditional craftsman demonstrated how to use a spindle."
"In the past, spindles were essential tools in textile production."
V
verb
To spin fibers or thread using a spindle.
Example Sentences
"He spindled the cotton to make it ready for weaving."
"The artisan spindled the wool with great skill."
"They spent the afternoon spindling thread for the quilt."