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- [spool]
- /spul/
- /spuːl/
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- [spool]
- /spul/
Definitions of spool word
- noun spool any cylindrical piece or device on which something is wound. 1
- noun spool a small cylindrical piece of wood or other material on which yarn is wound in spinning, for use in weaving; a bobbin. 1
- noun spool a small cylinder of wood or other material on which thread, wire, or tape is wound, typically expanded or with a rim at each end and having a hole lengthwise through the center. 1
- noun spool the material or quantity of material wound on such a device. 1
- noun spool Angling. the cylindrical drum in a reel that bears the line. 1
- verb with object spool to wind on a spool. 1
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Origin of spool
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English spole < Middle Dutch spoele or Middle Low German spōle; cognate with German Spule
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Parts of speech for Spool
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
spool popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
spool usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for spool
noun spool
- cartouche — a carved or cast ornamental tablet or panel in the form of a scroll, sometimes having an inscription
- cornucopia — A cornucopia of things is a large number of different things.
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