Main Entry: ¹spool

Pronunciation: \ˈspül\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English spole, from Middle Dutch spoele; akin to Old High German spuola spool

Date: 14th century

1 : a cylindrical device which has a rim or ridge at each end and an axial hole for a pin or spindle and on which material (as thread, wire, or tape) is wound
2 : material or the amount of material wound on a spool