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Tailpin vs Spool - What's the difference?

tailpin | spool |

As nouns the difference between tailpin and spool

is that tailpin is the centre in the spindle of a turning lathe while 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.

tailpin

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The centre in the spindle of a turning lathe.
  • The endpin of a musical instrument.

    • 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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