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- spinning box/ˈspɪn.ɪŋ ˌbɒks/A physical device that rotates rapidly around an axis, typically a cube-shaped container.nounLow
- spinning frame/ˈspɪnɪŋ freɪm/A historical machine used in the textile industry to mechanically draw and twist fibres into yarn or thread.nounC2
- spinning jenny/ˌspɪn.ɪŋ ˈdʒen.i/A multi-spindle spinning frame invented in the 18th century that allowed one worker to spin several threads simultaneously, revolutionizing textile production.nounLow
- spinning mule/ˈspɪnɪŋ mjuːl/A historical machine used in the textile industry for spinning fibers such as cotton into yarn, invented by Samuel Crompton.nounrare
- spinning reel/ˈspɪn.ɪŋ ˌriːl/A cylindrical fishing reel mounted on the underside of a fishing rod, designed for casting lures or bait using a fixed spool that doesn't rotate during the cast.nounC1
- spinning rod/ˈspɪn.ɪŋ ˌrɒd/A flexible fishing rod designed specifically for use with a spinning reel.nounC1
- spinning top/ˈspɪnɪŋ tɒp/A simple toy, typically conical or pear-shaped, with a pointed tip on which it can be made to spin rapidly by twisting it between the fingers and releasing it.nounLow
- spinning wheel/ˈspɪn.ɪŋ wiːl/A simple machine, typically hand-operated, used for spinning fibers (especially wool, cotton, or flax) into thread or yarn.nounC1 (Low-frequency noun, known but not commonly encountered in everyday modern contexts outside specific discussions of crafts, history, or fairy tales.)
- spinode/ˈspaɪ.nəʊd/In geometry, a point on a curve where the direction of the tangent is indeterminate; a cusp where the curve has a double point and two branches cross.nounExtremely rare (specialised technical term)
- spinone italiano/spɪˈnəʊneɪ ɪˌtæljəˈnəʊ/A breed of versatile hunting dog originating from Italy, known for its wiry coat and gentle temperament.nounRare/Low
- spinor/ˈspɪnə(r)/A mathematical object used to represent the state of particles with intrinsic angular momentum (spin) in quantum mechanics.nounVery Low (C2+, specialised)
- spinous process/ˈspaɪnəs ˈprəʊsɛs/A bony projection from the back of a vertebra that you can often feel under the skin along the spine.nounLow (Technical)
- spinoza/spɪˈnəʊ.zə/A proper noun referring to the 17th-century Dutch philosopher Baruch Spinoza.nounLow
- spinozism/spɪˈnəʊzɪz(ə)m/The philosophical system or doctrines of Baruch Spinoza, characterized by rationalism, monism, and pantheism.nounRare
- spinster/ˈspɪnstə/An unmarried woman, typically one beyond the usual age for marriage (often considered old-fashioned and potentially offensive).nounLow
- spinthariscope/spɪnˈθærɪskəʊp/A scientific instrument for observing individual scintillations (tiny flashes of light) caused by alpha particles striking a fluorescent screen.nounVery Low
- spinule/ˈspaɪnjuːl/A small spine, thorn, or spine-like projection.nounVery Low
- spiny anteater/ˌspaɪ.ni ˈæn.tiː.tə(r)/A small, egg-laying mammal with a long snout, coarse hair, and sharp spines, native to Australia and New Guinea; it feeds on ants and termites using its long sticky tongue. Its scientific name is Tachyglossus aculeatus or other echidna species.nounC2 / Rare / Scientific / Specialist
- spiny cocklebur/ˈspaɪni ˈkɒkəlbɜː/A plant of the genus Xanthium, characterized by its prickly, burr-like fruit.nounLow
- spiny dogfish/ˌspaɪ.ni ˈdɒɡ.fɪʃ/A small, bottom-dwelling shark (Squalus acanthias) with sharp, venomous spines in front of each dorsal fin.nounRare
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