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spindle whorl

Definition of spindle whorl

noun

chiefly Archaeology

a whorl or small pulley used to weight a spindle.

Nearby words

spinal tap
spindle
spindle cell
spindle legs
spindle shell
spindle whorl
spindle-back
spindle-shanks
spindle-shaped
spindly
spindrift

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kempt

/ kɛm(p)t

adjective

maintained in a neat and clean condition …

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