Lexic.us

Definition of Spool

1. Noun. A winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound.

2. Verb. Transfer data intended for a peripheral device (usually a printer) into temporary storage.

3. Verb. Wind onto a spool or a reel.

Definition of Spool

1. n. 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.

2. v. t. To wind on a spool or spools.

Definition of Spool

1. to wind on a small cylinder [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Spool

1. 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. Origin: OE. Spole, OD. Spoele, D. Spoel; akin to G. Spule, OHG. Spuola, Dan. & Sw. Spole. (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Spool

spook spook spooked spookeries spookery spookier spookiest spookily spookiness spookinesses

spooking spookish spooks spooky spool (current term) spool (current term) spooled spooler spoolers spooling

spoolings spools spoom spoomed spooming spooms spoon spoon spoon-billed spoonbill

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