Word Type

Noun

Verb

Proper Noun

The word "spindle" can be used as noun, verb and proper noun.

Word Relationships

Coordinate Terms

axle bill hook billhook shaft

Derived Terms

Japanese spindle central spindle hemispindle mitotic spindle sleep spindle spindle cell spindle diagram spindle neuron spindle poison spindle toxin spindle-legged spindle-shanked spindle-shaped

Derived From

spin

Context

biology coastal new jersey geometry spinning

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

euonymus fiber fibre holding device piece rotating shaft shaft stick

Type Of (IsA)

euonymus fiber piece rotating shaft stick

Part Of

drive spinning frame spinning wheel

Related Terms

fusiform

Related Terms

chord cotton cytoskeletal dragonfly euonymus fusee fusus gastropod impale linen marine measure mitosis revolution rod shaft shell skewer solid spike spinning stalk tapered univalve watch whorl winding wool yarn

Synonym Network

spike spindle tree

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