spinning wheel

American  

noun

1. 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.

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spinning wheel British  

noun

1. a wheel-like machine for spinning at home, having one hand- or foot-operated spindle

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Etymology

Origin of spinning wheel

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425

Example Sentences

She sat at the spinning wheel, spinning from the fleece we were working on together.

From Literature

I only knew what one looked like because the miller’s daughter had a spinning wheel and she would spin people’s wool for some extra gold or some of their rations.

From Literature

The only interested parties missing from the conference were the ultimate borrowers, the American home buyers, but even they, in a way, were on hand, serving drinks, spinning wheels, and rolling dice.

From Literature

A tweet about Tuesday’s announcement included a video showing a spinning wheel with a Tesla logo that could have been the rotor of a Tesla eVTOL, or quadcopter drone.

From Barron's

The studio smelled faintly of wet earth and glaze, and the rhythmic hum of spinning wheels made it feel almost meditative.

From Salon