spindle

nouns

(biology) tiny fibers that are seen in cell division; the fibers radiate from two poles and meet at the equator in the middle
"chromosomes are distributed by spindles in mitosis and meiosis"
spindle
domain category
the science that studies living organisms
biological science, biology
is a type of (narrower)
a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
fiber, fibre
a piece of wood that has been turned on a lathe; used as a baluster, chair leg, etc.
spindle
is a type of (narrower)
a separate part of a whole
"an important piece of the evidence"
piece
any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts
arbor, mandrel, mandril, spindle
a stick or pin used to twist the yarn in spinning
spindle
is a part of
spinning machine that draws, twists, and winds yarn
spinning frame
is a part of
a small domestic spinning machine with a single spindle that is driven by hand or foot
spinning wheel
is a type of (narrower)
an implement consisting of a length of wood
"he collected dry sticks for a campfire"; "the kid had a candied apple on a stick"
stick
any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object
"the spike pierced the receipts and held them in order"
spike, spindle