Definition
Definition of spindled - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
appearanceRare tall and thin in appearanceRare
- The spindled towers reached into the sky.
2.
shapesRare having a shape like a spindleRare
- The spindled branches swayed in the wind.
Origin of spindled
Middle English, spindle (a rod used for spinning)
Examples of spindled in a sentence
His spindled frame made him look taller. The spindled legs of the table were intricately carved. The artist drew a spindled figure in the sketch.
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- French:élancé, fusiforme, ...
- German:spindeldürr, spindelförmig, ...
- Italian:slanciato, fusiforme, ...
- Spanish:esbelto, fusiforme, ...
- Portuguese:esguio, fusiforme, ...
- Chinese:高而细长的, 纺锤形的, ...
- Japanese:細長い, 紡錘形の, ...
- Arabic:مَمْشُوق, مغزلي الشكل, ...
- Hebrew:גָבוֹהַּ וְרָזֶה, בְּצוּרַת כִּישׁוֹר, ...
- Russian:вытянутый, веретенообразный, ...
- Ukrainian:стрункий, веретеноподібний, ...
- Hindi:लंबा और पतला, धुरी के आकार का, ...
Definition of spindle - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
machineryrotating rod in a machine
- The spindle in the engine needs replacement.
2.
biologyTECH. cytoskeletal structure during cell divisionTECH.
- The spindle helps in chromosome separation.
3.
textilesDated rod used for spinning fibers into threadDated
- She used a spindle to spin the wool.
4.
officeDated UK sharp spike for holding papersDated UK
- He placed the receipt on the spindle.
5.
navigationRare tall pole with a marker for navigationRare
- The boat avoided the spindle marking the rocks.
Verb
1.
shapingtr. make into a long tapered shapetr.
- The potter spindled the clay into a vase.
2.
plant growthintr. grow rapidly and become elongated and thinintr.
- The seedlings spindled in the low light.
3.
documenttr. Dated US impale on a device for holding papertr. Dated US
- She spindled the receipts on the desk.
Images of spindle
rotating rod in a machine 
rod used for spinning fibers into thread 
sharp spike for holding papers 
tall pole with a marker for navigation
Expressions with spindle
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small tree with pink fruits and red leaves
The common spindle is often found in European gardens.
having long, thin legs
The spindle-legged crane stood elegantly by the lake.
having long slender legs like a spindle
The heron stood on its spindle-shanked legs.
structure of microtubules in a cell during mitosis
The mitotic spindle ensures correct chromosome alignment and separation.
one end of the spindle apparatus in cell division
The spindle pole is crucial during mitosis.
long rod that moves the internal part of a valve to open or close
The technician replaced the worn valve spindle in the water line.
stretch receptor in skeletal muscle detecting length changes
The muscle spindle helps regulate muscle contraction.
woody plant of the Euonymus genus with showy berries
The spindle tree in the garden has bright berries.
tapering at both ends, wider in the middle
The spindle-shaped roots are typical for some types of orchids.
Origin of spindle
Old English, spinel (spindle)
Examples of spindle in a sentence
A broken spindle can halt the entire production line. During mitosis, the spindle forms between the poles. Scientists study the spindle to understand cell division. The artisan crafted a beautiful spindle from oak. She displayed an antique spindle in the museum. The secretary impaled the memo on the spindle.
Invoices were stacked neatly on the spindle. The lighthouse stood near the spindle guiding ships safely. Fishermen often checked the spindle for safe passage. She spindled the dough into breadsticks. The artist spindled the metal into a sculpture. The plants began to spindle due to lack of nutrients. Without support, the vines will spindle quickly. He spindled the invoices before filing them away. The secretary spindled the documents for easy access.
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- French:broche, façonner, ...
- German:Spindel, formen, ...
- Italian:mandrino, modellare, ...
- Spanish:eje, tornear, ...
- Portuguese:eixo, moldar, ...
- Chinese:主轴, 拉成, ...
- Japanese:スピンドル, 成形する, ...
- Arabic:عَمُود دَوَران, شَكَّلَ شَكْلًا مَغْزَلِيًّا, ...
- Hebrew:צִיר, לְעַצֵב בֶּצָרוּת מְתַחַתָּה, ...
- Russian:шпиндель, придать форму, ...
- Ukrainian:шпиндель, виточувати, ...
- Hindi:धुरी, ढालना, ...
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