spinning wheel

spinning wheel

n. An apparatus for making yarn or thread, consisting of a foot-driven or hand-driven wheel and a single spindle.

spinning wheel

n (Textiles) a wheel-like machine for spinning at home, having one hand- or foot-operated spindle

spin′ning wheel`

n. a device formerly used for spinning wool, flax, etc., into yarn or thread, consisting essentially of a single spindle driven by a large wheel operated by hand or foot. [1375–1425]

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spinning wheel - a small domestic spinning machine with a single spindle that is driven by hand or footdistaff - the staff on which wool or flax is wound before spinningleg - one of the supports for a piece of furniturespindle - a stick or pin used to twist the yarn in spinningspinning machine - a textile machine for spinning yarn and thread

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