Spool (?), n. [OE. spole, OD. spoele, D. spoel; akin to G. spule, OHG. spuola, Dan. & Sw. spole.]
A piece of cane or red with a knot at each end, or a hollow cylinder of wood with a ridge at each end, used to wind thread or yarn upon.
Spool stand, an article holding spools of thread, turning on pins, -- used by women at their work.
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Spool, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Spooled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Spooling.]
To wind on a spool or spools.
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