spool

noun/spuːl/

Frequency rank: #15,207 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A cylindrical device on which thread, wire, or film is wound.

Illustration for the English word “spool”

Example sentence

The tailor wound the thread carefully onto the spool before starting the repair.

Synonyms & related words

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