Webster's practical dictionaryA practical dictionary of the English language, giving the correct spelling, pronunciation and definitions of words based on the Unabridged dictionary of Noah Webster .. . Spinneret of a Spicierhighly magnified. organ with which spiders and some insects formtheir silk or webs. — Spinning-jenny, n. A machine for spinning a number of threads simulta-neously. [See Jenny.] —wheel, n. A machine forspinning yarn or thread, in which a wheel drivesa single spindle. — Spindie, -dl, n. The long, slen-der rod in spinning-wheels by which the thread istwisted, and on which, wh
Webster's practical dictionaryA practical dictionary of the English language, giving the correct spelling, pronunciation and definitions of words based on the Unabridged dictionary of Noah Webster .. . Spinneret of a Spicierhighly magnified. organ with which spiders and some insects formtheir silk or webs. — Spinning-jenny, n. A machine for spinning a number of threads simulta-neously. [See Jenny.] —wheel, n. A machine forspinning yarn or thread, in which a wheel drivesa single spindle. — Spindie, -dl, n. The long, slen-der rod in spinning-wheels by which the thread istwisted, and on which, when twisted, it is wound ;an axis in a spinning machine to hold a bobbin ; ataperino; pin or shaft on which anj^thing turns ; anaxis; aroor; the fusee of a watch: see Flsee; a long,slender stalk. — [spindled (-did),-dling.] Toshoot orgrow in a long, slender stalk or body.—Spin-dle-legged. -legd, -shanked, -sliankt, a. Having long slender legs. shanks, n. A tall, slender person,— used humorously or in contempt. — Spinster, -ster,n. A woman who spins. {Line.) An unmarriedwoman: single woman. Spinach, Spinage, spinej, ji. A plant whose leavesare used lor greens and other culinary
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