Meaning of spindle
Definition of spindle
(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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