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Euonymin :: Euonymin (n.) A principle or mixture of principles derived from Euonymus atropurpureus, or spindle tree..

Axletree :: Axletree (n.) A spindle or axle of a wheel.

Spindletail :: Spindle-shaped (a.) Thickest in the middle, and tapering to both ends; fusiform; -- applied chiefly to roots..

Dead :: Dead (a.) Not imparting motion or power; as, the dead spindle of a lathe, etc. See Spindle..

Capstan :: Capstan (n.) A vertical cleated drum or cylinder, revolving on an upright spindle, and surmounted by a drumhead with sockets for bars or levers. It is much used, especially on shipboard, for moving or raising heavy weights or exerting great power by traction upon a rope or cable, passing around the drum. It is operated either by steam power or by a number of men walking around the capstan, each pushing on the end of a lever fixed in its socket..

Spindleshanks :: Spindle-shanked (a.) Having long, slender legs..

Step :: Step (v. i.) A bearing in which the lower extremity of a spindle or a vertical shaft revolves.

Pinion :: Pinion (n.) A cogwheel with a small number of teeth, or leaves, adapted to engage with a larger wheel, or rack (see Rack); esp., such a wheel having its leaves formed of the substance of the arbor or spindle which is its axis..

Flyer :: Flyer (n.) The pair of arms attached to the spindle of a spinning frame, over which the thread passes to the bobbin; -- so called from their swift revolution. See Fly, n., 11..

Spindle :: Spindle (n.) A slender rod or pin on which anything turns; an axis; as, the spindle of a vane..

Spindle :: Spindle (n.) The fusee of a watch.

Spindling :: Spindled (imp. & p. p.) of Spindl.

Footstalk :: Footstalk (n.) The lower part of a millstone spindle. It rests in a step.

Damsel :: Damsel (n.) An attachment to a millstone spindle for shaking the hopper.

Cockhead :: Cockhead (n.) The rounded or pointed top of a grinding mill spindle, forming a pivot on which the stone is balanced..

Driver :: Driver (n.) A crossbar on a grinding mill spindle to drive the upper stone.

Bridgetree :: Bridgetree (n.) The beam which supports the spindle socket of the runner in a grinding mill.

Ink :: Ink (n.) The step, or socket, in which the lower end of a millstone spindle runs..

Heer :: Heer (n.) A yarn measure of six hundred yards or / of a spindle. See Spindle.

Axle :: Axle (n.) The pin or spindle on which a wheel revolves, or which revolves with a wheel..

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