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Spool Common

Spool has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound

"She carefully threaded the needle onto the plastic spool before starting her embroidery project."

2

A reel; a device around which thread, wire or cable is wound, especially a cylinder or spindle.

"We rented a private spool at the resort to relax in the warm jets after our long hike."

3

A small swimming pool that can be used also as a spa.

Verb
1

transfer data intended for a peripheral device (usually a printer) into temporary storage

"Before you can print the large report, I need to let it spool in the background so the job queue doesn't freeze while the document generates."

2

wind onto a spool or a reel

"She carefully spooled the new fishing line onto her reel before heading out to the lake."

3

To wind on a spool or spools.

"The operator carefully fed the new cable onto the machine's large spools to prepare for the next shift."

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
winder transfer wind
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
filature shuttle cheese
Rhyming Words
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