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spinning wheel

spin·ning wheel
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [spin-ing hweel, weel]
    • /ˈspɪn ɪŋ ʰwil, wil/
    • /ˈspɪn.ɪŋ wiːl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [spin-ing hweel, weel]
    • /ˈspɪn ɪŋ ʰwil, wil/

Definitions of spinning wheel words

  • noun spinning wheel 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. 1
  • countable noun spinning wheel A spinning wheel is a wooden machine that people used in their homes to make thread from wool, in former times. 0
  • noun spinning wheel a wheel-like machine for spinning at home, having one hand- or foot-operated spindle 0
  • noun spinning wheel a simple spinning machine fitted with a single spindle driven by the rotation of a large wheel spun by a foot treadle or by hand 0

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Origin of spinning wheel

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1375-1425

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Parts of speech for Spinning wheel

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

spinning wheel popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

spinning wheel usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for spinning wheel

noun spinning wheel

  • bobbin and fly frame — a roving machine used in the final stages of converting spun cotton fiber into yarn.
  • mule — a lounging slipper that covers the toes and instep or only the instep.
  • mules — a lounging slipper that covers the toes and instep or only the instep.
  • jenny — spinning jenny.

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