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spike, spindle | any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object | ||
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spindle | [in biology] tiny fibers that are seen in cell division; the fibers radiate from two poles and meet at the equator in the middle | ||
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arbor, spindle, mandrel, mandril | any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts | ||
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spindle | a piece of wood that has been turned on a lathe; used as a baluster, chair leg, etc. | ||
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spindle | a stick or pin used to twist the yarn in spinning |