SPINDLE

Definition of SPINDLE

  1. (noun)(biology) tiny fibers that are seen in cell division; the fibers radiate from two poles and meet at the equator in the middle
  2. (noun)a piece of wood that has been turned on a lathe; used as a baluster, chair leg, etc.
  3. (noun)any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts
  4. (noun)a stick or pin used to twist the yarn in spinning
  5. (noun)any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object