Meaning of SPINNER
| Pronunciation: | | 'spinur
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- [n] fisherman's lure; revolves when drawn through the water
- [n] board game equipment that consists of a dial and an arrow that is spun to determine the next move in the game
- [n] someone who spins (who twists fibers into threads)
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| | Synonyms: | | spinster, thread maker |
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| | See Also: | | fish lure, fisherman's lure, fishing gear, fishing rig, fishing tackle, game equipment, maker, rig, shaper, tackle | |
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| | Definition: | | \Spin"ner\, n.
1. One who, or that which, spins one skilled in spinning; a
spinning machine.
2. A spider. ``Long-legged spinners.'' --Shak.
3. (Zo["o]l.) A goatsucker; -- so called from the peculiar
noise it makes when darting through the air.
4. (Zo["o]l.) A spinneret.
{Ring spinner}, a machine for spinning, in which the twist,
given to the yarn by a revolving bobbin, is regulated by
the drag of a small metal loop which slides around a ring
encircling the bobbin, instead of by a throstle.
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