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fusain
a fine charcoal used in drawing, made from the wood of the spindle tree. -
arbor
An arbor is a shelter in a garden which is formed by leaves and stems of plants growing close together over a light framework. -
dead spindle
a rounded rod, usually of wood, tapering toward each end, used in hand-spinning to twist into thread the fibers drawn from the mass on the distaff, and on which the thread is wound as it is spun. -
live spindle
a rounded rod, usually of wood, tapering toward each end, used in hand-spinning to twist into thread the fibers drawn from the mass on the distaff, and on which the thread is wound as it is spun. -
mandrel
a shaft or bar the end of which is inserted into a workpiece to hold it during machining. -
mitotic spindle
spindle (def 11).