spindle

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noun

1. (biology) tiny fibers that are seen in cell division;
the fibers radiate from two poles and meet at the equator in the middle
- chromosomes are distributed by spindles in mitosis and meiosis
• Topics:
biology, biological science
• Hypernyms:
fiber, fibre
2. a piece of wood that has been turned on a lathe;
used as a baluster, chair leg, etc.
• Hypernyms:
piece
• Substance Meronyms:
wood
3. any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts
• Syn:
mandrel, mandril, arbor
• Hypernyms:
rotating shaft, shaft
• Part Holonyms:
drive
4. any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object
- the spike pierced the receipts and held them in order
• Syn:
spike
• Derivationally related forms:
spike (for: spike)
• Hypernyms:
holding device
5. a stick or pin used to twist the yarn in spinning
• Hypernyms:
stick
• Part Holonyms:
spinning wheel, spinning frame

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  spike, mandrel, mandril, arbor