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Arbor :: Arbor (n.) An axle or spindle of a wheel or opinion.

Acorn :: Acorn (n.) A cone-shaped piece of wood on the point of the spindle above the vane, on the mast-head..

Euonymus :: Euonymus (n.) A genus of small European and American trees; the spindle tree. The bark is used as a cathartic.

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

Spindle :: Spindle (n.) The shaft, mandrel, or arbor, in a machine tool, as a lathe or drilling machine, etc., which causes the work to revolve, or carries a tool or center, etc..

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

Bridgepot :: Bridgepot (n.) The adjustable socket, or step, of a millstone spindle..

Quill :: Quill (n.) A hollow spindle.

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

Spindle :: Spindle (n.) A long and slender stalk resembling a spindle.

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

Spindle :: Spindle (n.) The vertical rod on which the runner of a grinding mill turns.

Puppet :: Puppet (n.) The upright support for the bearing of the spindle in a lathe.

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

Spindle-shaped :: Spindleshanks (n.) A person with slender shanks, or legs; -- used humorously or in contempt..

Moline :: Moline (n.) The crossed iron that supports the upper millstone by resting on the spindle; a millrind.

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

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

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..

Spindle :: Spindle (n.) A shaft or pipe on which a core of sand is formed.

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