spin·dle 
/ˈspɪndl̟/ noun
plural spin·dles /ˈspɪndl̟/ noun [count] 1 a : a thin rod or stick with pointed ends that is used in making yarn
b : the long, thin pin on a spinning wheel that is used to make thread 2 : something shaped like a long, thin rod ; especially : a long, thin part of a machine which turns around something or around which something turns
b : the long, thin pin on a spinning wheel that is used to make thread
