spinning wheel
noun
: a small domestic hand-driven or foot-driven machine for spinning yarn or thread
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Once hackled, the fibers were turned into thin yarns by drawing them out with the aid of a spinning wheel.
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Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
Wheeler went first in the second round as the challenger, posting a reasonable 37.8 seconds, though the corner 3-pointer over the spinning wheel befuddled Wheeler all night.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 19 July 2025
In addition to hosting, the former athlete will help guide players through the twists and turns of the game, which includes a giant spinning wheel that decides who must head home empty-handed.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
This Travelpro carry-on is flight attendant-approved and has four 360-degree spinning wheels for easy navigation through the airport.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2025
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Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
Wheeler went first in the second round as the challenger, posting a reasonable 37.8 seconds, though the corner 3-pointer over the spinning wheel befuddled Wheeler all night.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 19 July 2025
In addition to hosting, the former athlete will help guide players through the twists and turns of the game, which includes a giant spinning wheel that decides who must head home empty-handed.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
This Travelpro carry-on is flight attendant-approved and has four 360-degree spinning wheels for easy navigation through the airport.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for spinning wheel
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“Spinning wheel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spinning%20wheel. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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