¹spool

noun \ˈspül\

: a round object that is made to have something (such as thread, wire, or tape) wrapped around it

Full Definition of SPOOL

: a cylindrical device which has a rim or ridge at each end and an axial hole for a pin or spindle and on which material (as thread, wire, or tape) is wound

: material or the amount of material wound on a spool

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Origin of SPOOL

Middle English spole, from Middle Dutch spoele; akin to Old High German spuola spool

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with SPOOL

boule, boulle, cool, drool, fool, fuel, ghoul, gul, mewl, mule, pool, Poole, pul, pule, rule, school, stool, tool, tulle, yule

²spool

verb

Definition of SPOOL

transitive verb

: to wind on a spool

: wind <spool the thread off the bobbin>

: to regulate the transmission of by means of a spooler <spool data>

intransitive verb

: to wind itself on a spool

: to be wound or unwound

: to regulate data flow by means of a spooler

First Known Use of SPOOL

1603

SPOOL Defined for Kids

spool

noun \ˈspül\

Definition of SPOOL for Kids

: a small cylinder which has a rim or ridge at each end and a hole from end to end for a pin or spindle and on which material (as thread, wire, or tape) is wound