1
: a cylindrical device which has a rim or ridge at each end and an axial hole for a pin or spindle and on which material (such as thread, wire, or tape) is wound
2
: material or the amount of material wound on a spool
spooled; spooling; spools
1
: to wind on a spool
2
: wind entry 3
spool the thread off the bobbin
3
: to regulate the transmission of by means of a spooler
spool data
1
: to wind itself on a spool
2
: to be wound or unwound
3
: to regulate data flow by means of a spooler
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PCMAG, 30 Apr. 2024
It’s designed to look like a giant spool of thread, which is cute on its own, but remove the lid to stash bobbins, pins, and cushions.
—Lizzy Briskin, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
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Noun
The open-frame MK4, a single-extruder model, measures 15 by 19.7 by 22 inches (HWD), excluding the spool and spool holder, which sit atop the print bed.
—PCMAG, 30 Apr. 2024
It’s designed to look like a giant spool of thread, which is cute on its own, but remove the lid to stash bobbins, pins, and cushions.
—Lizzy Briskin, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for spool
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“Spool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spool. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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