Definition of
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

Related terms

stick spinning_wheel spinning_frame

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Rhymes with

piddle tyndall tindal swindle kindle grindle dwindle brindle rekindle sandal mendel bundle scandal peddle needle pedal puddle kendall rundle lendl kendal middle fiddle riddle beadle trundle noodle mishandle paddle poodle vandal candle fondle handle handel twiddle sidle saddle seidel dull tweedle dawdle doodle antipodal backpedal yodel muddle meddle medal cuddle panhandle ruddle manhandle addle idyll idle idol huddle mollycoddle supermodel straddle model toddle boodle modal tidal befuddle caudal coddle ladle waddle girdle astraddle suicidal homicidal hurdle remodel bridle cradle feudal bridal twaddle alkaloidal intertidal caboodle colloidal rhizoidal pyramidal

Phonetic and Homophones

S P IH1 N D AH0 L Spindel

Similar Spelling

Spindler spindly Spindel spend spinet Sapindales spendable spin_dryer spin_drier spondee spender spandex spin-dry spandrel spindrift spent spandril

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