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spindle noun

  /ˈspɪndəl/
  • (spinning) A rod used for spinning and then winding 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.
fuseau
  • A rod which turns, or on which something turns.
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