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spindle
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/ˈfu.zu/fu·so
Definitions
21
A rod or pin used for spinning, typically to wind thread.
Usage examples
“The spinner used a wooden spindle to make the yarn.”
“An ancient spindle was found in the archaeological dig.”
Common combinations
spinning spindledrop spindlespindle whorl
Idiomatic expressions
- sleep like a top (sleep soundly)
2
One of the 24 divisions of the Earth, each corresponding to one hour of time difference.
Usage examples
“Mainland Portugal is in the UTC+0 time zone.”
“Traveling across multiple time zones causes jet lag.”
Common combinations
time zone differencechange time zonestime zone converter