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Spool

Spool Meaning & Definition
Spool Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Spool?

[n] a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound
[v] wind onto a spool or a reel
[v] (computer science) transfer data intended for a peripheral device (usually a printer) into temporary storage

Synonyms | Synonyms for Spool: bobbin | reel

Related Terms | Find terms related to Spool:

See Also | cheese | filature | roll | shuttle | transfer | twine | wind | winder | wrap

Spool In Webster's Dictionary

\Spool\, n. [OE. spole, OD. spoele, D. spoel; akin to G. spule, OHG. spuola, Dan. & Sw. spole.] A piece of cane or red with a knot at each end, or a hollow cylinder of wood with a ridge at each end, used to wind thread or yarn upon. {Spool stand}, an article holding spools of thread, turning on pins, -- used by women at their work.
\Spool\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Spooled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Spooling}.] To wind on a spool or spools.

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