spinning wheel

noun

Definition of spinning wheel

: a small domestic hand-driven or foot-driven machine for spinning yarn or thread

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The spacecrafts’ gyroscopes are small spinning wheels that work to rotate the telescope and keep it stable while observing. — Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, "Another NASA Space Telescope Has Gone Offline," 12 Oct. 2018 Remember, this thing doesn't need much energy for a mere spinning wheel. — Rhett Allain, WIRED, "The Physics of a Puzzling Perpetual Motion Machine," 12 June 2018 Four giant spinning wheels highlight 48 missions or tasks that link guests with one of the these animals through a neon green 3,500-square-foot maze. — Joan Cary, chicagotribune.com, "Get your fill of creepy crawlies at Brookfield Zoo's new exhibit," 13 May 2018 This popular, entertaining program is not about quilting bees and spinning wheels. — Courant Community, "Community News For The Windsor Edition," 1 May 2018 Bring along your spinning wheel, drop spindle, knitting or current craft project and a sack lunch, and join us for the day. — Mary Mooney, OregonLive.com, "Knitted Wit celebrates Galentine's Day; Rose City Yarn Crawl news," 5 Feb. 2018 The machines feature spinning wheels, sounds and animations, along with a small screen to display the replays. — Cynthia Sewell, idahostatesman, "Lawmakers were lobbied, Canadian made a lease offer, still Les Bois Park sits silent," 13 Oct. 2017

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