(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.
"The antique dining chairs all feature elegant spindle legs carved from walnut."
a stick or pin used to twist the yarn in spinning
"She carefully placed her wool onto the wooden spindle before beginning to spin."
A rod used for spinning and then winding natural 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.
"She carefully placed the heavy wooden spindle into her spinning wheel to begin twisting the fresh fleece into yarn."
To make into a long tapered shape.
"The potter carefully pulled and twisted the clay until it had been spun down into a smooth, spindle-like cylinder for spinning yarn."