Spindle

Pronunciation: /ˈspɪndəl/

Definitions of spindle

noun a rod or pin serving as an axis that revolves or on which something revolves

Example Sentences

A1 The spindle on my spinning wheel broke.

A2 She used a spindle to spin the wool into yarn.

B1 The spindle in the machine needed to be replaced.

B2 The carpenter used a spindle to create intricate designs on the wood.

C1 The precision spindle in the lathe ensured accurate cutting of the metal.

C2 The scientist studied the molecular structure of the spindle in the cell division process.

Examples of spindle in a Sentence

formal The spindle on the machine rotates at a high speed to twist the fibers together.

informal I accidentally broke the spindle on my mom's sewing machine.

slang That DJ's turntable spindle is top-notch for scratching records.

figurative The spindle of fate weaves the threads of our lives together in mysterious ways.

Grammatical Forms of spindle

• past tense: spun
• plural: spindles
• comparative: more spindle
• superlative: most spindle
• present tense: spindle
• future tense: will spindle
• perfect tense: have spindled
• continuous tense: spindling
• singular: spindle
• positive degree: spindle
• infinitive: to spindle
• gerund: spindling
• participle: spindled

Origin and Evolution of spindle

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'spindle' originated from the Old English word 'spindel' which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'spindlaz'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a rod or pin used for spinning or twisting fibers into yarn, the word 'spindle' has evolved to also refer to the rotating shaft in machinery or the central part of a staircase railing.