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Spool vs Spindly - What's the difference?

spool | spindly |

As a noun spool

is a device around which thread, wire or cable is wound, especially a cylinder or spindle or spool can be a small swimming pool that can be used also as a spa.

As a verb spool

is to wind on a spool or spools.

As an adjective spindly is

characteristic of a spindle; slender and of weak appearance.

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.

    • Anagrams

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    spindly

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Characteristic of a spindle; slender and of weak appearance.
    • She has spindly legs.