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(spinning) A rod used for spinning and then winding natural fibres (especially wool), usually consisting of a shaft and a circular whorl positioned at either the upper or lower end of the shaft when suspended vertically from the forming thread.

A rod which turns, or on which something turns.

Example: the spindle of a vane

A rotary axis of a machine tool or power tool.

Certain of the species of the genus Euonymus, originally used for making the spindles used for spinning wool.

To make into a long tapered shape.

To take on a long tapered shape.

To impale on a device for holding paper documents.

Example: Do not fold, spindle or mutilate this document.