First Known Use: 14th century
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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
1
: 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
2
: 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
2spool
verb
Definition of SPOOL
transitive verb1
: to wind on a spool
2
: wind <spool the thread off the bobbin>
3
: to regulate the transmission of by means of a spooler <spool data>
intransitive verb
1
: to wind itself on a spool
2
: to be wound or unwound
3
: 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
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