spinning wheel
noun
a device formerly used for spinning wool, flax, etc., into yarn or thread, consisting essentially of a single spindle driven by a large wheel operated by hand or foot.
Origin of spinning wheel
late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425
Words nearby spinning wheel
spinning mule,
spinning reel,
spinning ring,
spinning rod,
spinning top,
spinning wheel,
spino-,
spinobulbar,
spinocerebellum,
spinode,
spinone italiano
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British Dictionary definitions for spinning wheel
spinning wheel
noun
a wheel-like machine for spinning at home, having one hand- or foot-operated spindle