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Spool - What does it mean?

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spool

English

Etymology 1

From .

Noun

(en noun)
  • A device around which thread, wire or cable is wound, especially a cylinder or spindle.
  • (computing) A temporary storage area for electronic mail, etc.
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To wind on a spool or spools.
  • (computing) To send files to a device or a program (a spooler or a daemon that puts them in a queue for processing at a later time).
  • Etymology 2

    From spa and pool

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A small swimming pool that can be used also as a spa.
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    Not English

    has no English definition. It may be misspelled.