spindle

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Thought to be made from a cattle femur, this decorated Anglo-Saxon spindle whorl, used to provide weight while spinning yarn, was unearthed from farmland near Bishopstone, Buckinghamshire.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

Once that initial stable attachment appears, alignment follows naturally through the geometry of the spindle and the behavior of microtubules.

From Science Daily • Dec. 10, 2025

A new company was found, the fabrication truly European: spindle from the Czech Republic, cables and curved glass from Italy, capsules from France, the main structure from the Netherlands.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2025

You might need to first remove a metal or plastic ring on the brush head spindle.

From Seattle Times • May 2, 2024

She sits at a massive machine that boasts three spindle wheels and two looms.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton