Plural of spool
regular plural
The plural of spool is spools.
Forms of spool
| Singular | spool /spuːl/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | spools |
| Countable | countable |
Spools in a sentence
- The wire was prewound around the spools.From the entry prewind
- With that, Mikhail sat down to place spools of thread on the serger, studying the directions and clearly dismissing her.2010, Cait London, Instinctive Male, page 158. From the entry serger
- Position a film horse on the left hand side and free unbent split spools on a rewind arm on the right.1976, John Burder, 16mm Film Cutting, page 86. From the entry film horse
- After de yarn was spin, it was reeled off de spools into hanks and then took to de warper.1936–1938, W. W. Dixon, quoting Dan Smith, “Dan Smith: Ex-slave 75 Years [Project #1655]”, in Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery…. From the entry woof
- After the twisting is completed the finished yarn is wound on small spools, known as cheesers, to be weighed.1920, Pacific Ports - Volume 3, page 64. From the entry cheeser
Meaning of spool
- noun A reel; a device around which thread, wire or cable is wound, especially a cylinder or spindle.
- noun One of the rotating assemblies of a gas turbine engine, composed of one or more turbine stages, a shaft, and one or more compressor or fan stages.
- noun A temporary storage area for electronic mail, etc.
Questions about the plural of spool
- What is the plural of spool?
- The plural of spool is spools.
- Is spool countable?
- Spool is a countable noun.
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