ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SPINDLE
Old English spinel; related to spinnan to spin, Old Saxon spinnila spindle, Old High German spinnala.
WHAT DOES SPINDLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of spindle in the English dictionary
The first definition of spindle in the dictionary is a rod or stick that has a notch in the top, used to draw out natural fibres for spinning into thread, and a long narrow body around which the thread is wound when spun. Other definition of spindle is one of the thin rods or pins bearing bobbins upon which spun thread is wound in a spinning wheel or machine. Spindle is also any of various parts in the form of a rod, esp a rotating rod that acts as an axle, mandrel, or arbor.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SPINDLE
PRESENT
Present
I spindle
you spindle
he/she/it spindles
we spindle
you spindle
they spindle
Present continuous
I am spindling
you are spindling
he/she/it is spindling
we are spindling
you are spindling
they are spindling
Present perfect
I have spindled
you have spindled
he/she/it has spindled
we have spindled
you have spindled
they have spindled
Present perfect continuous
I have been spindling
you have been spindling
he/she/it has been spindling
we have been spindling
you have been spindling
they have been spindling
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I spindled
you spindled
he/she/it spindled
we spindled
you spindled
they spindled
Past continuous
I was spindling
you were spindling
he/she/it was spindling
we were spindling
you were spindling
they were spindling
Past perfect
I had spindled
you had spindled
he/she/it had spindled
we had spindled
you had spindled
they had spindled
Past perfect continuous
I had been spindling
you had been spindling
he/she/it had been spindling
we had been spindling
you had been spindling
they had been spindling
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will spindle
you will spindle
he/she/it will spindle
we will spindle
you will spindle
they will spindle
Future continuous
I will be spindling
you will be spindling
he/she/it will be spindling
we will be spindling
you will be spindling
they will be spindling
Future perfect
I will have spindled
you will have spindled
he/she/it will have spindled
we will have spindled
you will have spindled
they will have spindled
Future perfect continuous
I will have been spindling
you will have been spindling
he/she/it will have been spindling
we will have been spindling
you will have been spindling
they will have been spindling
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would spindle
you would spindle
he/she/it would spindle
we would spindle
you would spindle
they would spindle
Conditional continuous
I would be spindling
you would be spindling
he/she/it would be spindling
we would be spindling
you would be spindling
they would be spindling
Conditional perfect
I would have spindle
you would have spindle
he/she/it would have spindle
we would have spindle
you would have spindle
they would have spindle
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been spindling
you would have been spindling
he/she/it would have been spindling
we would have been spindling
you would have been spindling
they would have been spindling
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you spindle
we let´s spindle
you spindle
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
spindling
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPINDLE»
Discover the use of
spindle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
spindle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
Spindle is the hilarious tale of Peter Turner's first week in the Space Force, facing unknown dangers as he tries to protect the solar system from crime, corruption, and a vast planet-eating space beast.
2
Precision
Spindle Metrology
This volume is a revised version of the original, which is the chief introduction to the fundamental concepts and technology of measuring spindle motion.
And Rosie cannot stay ordinary for ever . . . Robin McKinley, winner of the Newbery Medal, reweaves a classic fantasy tale, sparkling with magic and adventure, some wonderful animals and birds and - of course - fairies, both good and bad.
4
The
spindle and the spear: a critical enquiry into the ...
Based on burial data from 46 Anglo-Saxon cemeteries, Nick Stoodley presents a much needed study of gender issues.
Author Harriet Robinson (1825-1911), born Harriet Jane Hanson in Boston, offers a first person account of her life as a factory girl in Lowell, Massachusetts in this 1898 work.
6
Hands to the
Spindle: Texas Women and Home Textile ...
One early chronicler, Mary Crownover Rabb, kept her spinning wheel whistling all day and most of the night because the spinning kept her "from hearing the Indians walking around hunting mischief." Through the stories.
Paula Mitchell Marks, 1996
7
Centrosomes and
Spindle Pole Bodies
This volume outlines key methodologies used to analyze centrosomes and spindle pole bodies, their replication, and reproduction in the clear, well-illustrated style of the METHODS IN CELL BIOLOGY series.
Robert E. Palazzo, Trisha Davis, 2001
8
The
Spindle Stage: Principles and Practice
When using a polarizing microscope plus spindle stage as an impromptu two-
circle reflecting goniometer, it is necessary to determine the microscope-stage
setting, M^, that will orient the spindle axis so that it exactly bisects the angle
between ...
Cohoes Revisited continues the pictorial history begun in Cohoes, the Spindle City Historic Society's first book.
The Spindle City Historic Society, 2006
10
Hannah and the
Spindle Whorl
As the settlers pillage the village for souvenirs, Hannah and Yisella rescue the spindle whorl and escape into the forest, pursued by the ship's crew.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPINDLE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
spindle is used in the context of the following news items.
Lexus turns up the spindle grill on new 2016 ES 350
Lexus is finding customers prefer the spindle grill and is making the most of it. When we began reporting the spindle grill on new Lexus designs it was in relation ... «Torque News, Jul 15»
Surfers, Skaters And Snowboarders React To Matt Meola's Spindle …
Anyway, when the clip of Matt Meola's self-proclaimed and heavily-claimed “spindle 540” crossed our desks (see above edit at 5:51), we wondered, What would ... «Surfing Magazine, May 15»
Spindle grille makes its way to the 2016 Lexus ES sedan
Lexus just loves is spindle grille, even if many absolutely hate it. It is staying steadfast in its decision to keep the design alive indefinitely. But it's doing more than ... «SlashGear, Apr 15»
At Lexus, the chief still defends that spindle grille
s global design chief is betting that edgy is the way to go for the Japanese automaker's premium Lexus brand, specifically its signature 'spindle grille' design. «Automotive News, Apr 15»
Rotor launches INpower spindle-based power meter cranks
Tucking all of the critical bits inside the spindle offers up a number of practical advantages over a spider- or pedal-based power meter system. The axle-based ... «BikeRadar.com, Apr 15»
Bear Destroys Beekeeper's Hives In Wolcott
WOLCOTT — A black bear ransacked a beekeeper's hives on Spindle Hill Road and the town's Animal Control department is asking residents to keep an eye ... «Hartford Courant, Apr 15»
Spindle Signs Agreement With Transaction Data USA to Provide …
Spindle's aggregation model features a rapid merchant underwriting and approval process, which enhances a merchant's ability to quickly accept card-based ... «Yahoo Finance UK, Jan 15»
2 injured in 3-alarm Amesbury fire
(MyFoxBoston.com) -- A woman and a man were injured when a home on Spindle Tree Road went up in flames on Tuesday night. The man, who was reportedly ... «My Fox Boston, Jan 15»
Neil Gaiman on the meaning of fairy tales
"You don't need princes to save you," says Neil Gaiman, speaking about his new fairy tale, The Sleeper and the Spindle. "I don't have a lot of patience for stories ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Nov 14»
Revolutionary HSM Spindle to Be Presented at JIMTOF 2014 in Japan
TOKYO, Oct. 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- SPINJET, an innovative HSM Jet spindle that transforms ordinary CNC machine tools into high-speed machines, will be ... «PR Newswire, Oct 14»
