spindle

/spˈɪndəl/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

(biology) tiny fibers that are seen in cell division; the fibers radiate from two poles and meet at the equator in the middle
“chromosomes are distributed by spindles in mitosis and meiosis”
a piece of wood that has been turned on a lathe; used as a baluster, chair leg, etc.
any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts
a stick or pin used to twist the yarn in spinning
any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object
“the spike pierced the receipts and held them in order”

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