spool
UK: spuːl | US: spuːl
n. a cylindrical device on which thread, wire, film, etc., is wound for storage or use
vt. to wind or coil (thread, film, etc.) onto a spool
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The word "spool" originates from Middle Dutch spoele, meaning "a spool or reel," which likely derives from Proto-Germanic *spōlǭ. Its structure is compact and non-compound, reflecting its function as a simple tool for winding materials. The word has retained its core meaning across centuries without significant morphological changes.
She carefully wound the thread around the wooden spool.
The film spool jammed in the projector, causing a delay.
He used a spool to organize the tangled fishing line.
The factory produces plastic spools for industrial wire.
Before sewing, make sure the spool is properly threaded.