| NOUN | body | spindle | (biology) tiny fibers that are seen in cell division |
|---|---|---|---|
| artifact | spindle | a piece of wood that has been turned on a lathe | |
| artifact | spindle, mandrel, mandril, arbor | any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger / larger rotating parts | |
| artifact | spindle | a stick or pin used to twist the yarn in spinning / spinning | |
| artifact | spindle, spike | any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object |
| Sounds | spih'ndahl | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl... | |
| Meaning | (biology) tiny fibers that are seen in cell division; the fibers radiate from two poles and meet / meet at the equator in the middle. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "chromosomes are distributed by spindles in mitosis and meiosis" | |
| Category | biology, biological science | The science that studies living organisms |
| Broader | fiber, fibre | A slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn |
| Meaning | A piece of wood that has been turned on a lathe; used as a baluster, chair leg, etc.. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | piece | A separate part of a whole |
| Substances | wood | The hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees |
| Meaning | Any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger / larger rotating parts. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | mandrel, mandril, arbor | |
| Part of | drive | (computer science) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium |
| Broader | rotating shaft, shaft | A revolving rod that transmits power or motion |
| Spanish | mandril | |
| Catalan | mandril | |
| Meaning | A stick or pin used to twist the yarn in spinning / spinning. | |
|---|---|---|
| Part of | spinning frame | spinning machine that draws, twists, and winds yarn |
| spinning wheel | A small domestic / domestic spinning machine with a single spindle that is driven by hand or foot | |
| Broader | stick | An implement consisting of a length of wood |
| Spanish | huso | |
| Catalan | fus | |
| Meaning | Any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | spike | |
| Broader | holding device | A device for holding / holding something |
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