spindle meaning

spindle as a noun

1. (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

   Type of: fiber

2. a piece of wood that has been turned on a lathe; used as a baluster, chair leg, etc.

   Type of: piece

3. any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts

   Synonyms: mandrel, mandril, arbor

   Type of: rotating shaft

4. a stick or pin used to twist the yarn in spinning

   Type of: stick

5. any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object
   • the spike pierced the receipts and held them in order

   Synonyms: spike

   Type of: holding device

How to pronounce spindle

spindle is pronounced /ˈspɪndəl/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with spindle

• brindle
• dwindle
• swindle
• kindle
• grindle
• rekindle