Found 1 items, similar to spindles.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: spindle spindle n 1: (biology) tiny fibers that are seen in cell division; the fibers radiate from two poles and meet at the equator in the middle; “chromosomes are distributed by spindles in mitosis and meiosis” 2: any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts [syn: mandrel, mandril, arbor] 3: a stick or pin used to twist the yarn in spinning