unspool

spool

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Definitions of unspool word

noun unspool any cylindrical piece or device on which something is wound. 1
noun unspool a small cylindrical piece of wood or other material on which yarn is wound in spinning, for use in weaving; a bobbin. 1
noun unspool 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 unspool the material or quantity of material wound on such a device. 1
noun unspool Angling. the cylindrical drum in a reel that bears the line. 1
verb with object unspool to wind on a spool. 1

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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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.

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