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| 2 | 70% | 5 | Word for something rapid, such as a “devil bird”, “screech martin”, fast-flying moth, carding machine’s main cylinder or a reel for winding a skein of wool or other yarn | |
| 3 | 53% | 7 | From a word meaning revolve or rotate, a spike on which fibres are twisted into yarn; or, a pin on which a bobbin or anything else turns | |
A Cylinder Bobbin Or Reel Upon Which Something Such As Film Fishing Line Tape Or Yarn Is Wound Crossword Clue
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SPOOL which was last seen in the Telegraph Giant General Knowledge crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SPOOL
Updated: October 12, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "SPOOL" which means:
- noun
- • A winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound verb
- • Transfer data intended for a peripheral device (usually a printer) into temporary storage
- • Wind onto a spool or a reel
An example sentence would be:
- • "I need to wind the thread onto a spool."
- • "She placed the empty spool back in the sewing box."
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| Telegraph Giant General Knowledge01 Apr 2023 | Across 18 | |
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1 | A small wooden bobbin on which filling yarn is wound for carrying through the shed of a loom. | |
2 | From a word meaning revolve or rotate, a spike on which fibres are twisted into yarn; or, a pin on which a bobbin or anything else turns
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31 Mar 1993 | New York Times / 31 Mar 1993 |
7 | Word for something rapid, such as a “devil bird”, “screech martin”, fast-flying moth, carding machine’s main cylinder or a reel for winding a skein of wool or other yarn
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