spindle has definitions from the field of biology
1
[ noun ] any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts

Synonyms

mandril arbor mandrel

Related terms

rotating_shaft drive

2
[ noun ] (biology) tiny fibers that are seen in cell division; the fibers radiate from two poles and meet at the equator in the middle

Examples

"chromosomes are distributed by spindles in mitosis and meiosis"

Related terms

fiber biology

3
[ noun ] a stick or pin used to twist the yarn in spinning
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