spinning wheel
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noun
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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Origin of spinning wheel
late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425
Words nearby spinning wheel
spinning jenny, spinning mule, spinning reel, spinning rod, spinning top, spinning wheel, spino-, spinobulbar, spinocerebellum, spinode, spin-off
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British Dictionary definitions for spinning wheel
spinning wheel
noun
a wheel-like machine for spinning at home, having one hand- or foot-operated spindle
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