/ˈspɪndəl/ n.1.【纺】(used in hand spinning)纺锤
(on spinning wheel)绕线杆
(on machine)纱锭；锭子
2.【机】+of machine tool心轴；指轴；+of lathe轴；+of valve推杆；塞杆；+of pump泵轴
3.(turned wooden piece)(用作栏杆、椅子腿的) 纺锤形立柱
4.(in door lock)(门锁的)转轴
5.(yarn length; for cotton)司品德(纱的长度单位, 棉纱为15,120码)
(for linen)司品德(纱的长度单位, 麻纱为14,400码)
6.【生】纺锤体
7.(navigational aid)尖轴式浮标
8.(for impaling bills, forms)纸插；票插
9.=hydrometer
10.=spindle tree