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(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"
any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts
a stick or pin used to twist the yarn in spinning
any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object; "the spike pierced the receipts and held them in order"
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A spindle is a rod or stick used for spinning thread, or a rotating axis in machinery. In biology, it refers to the spindle apparatus that forms during cell division to separate chromosomes.
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