spinner Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun someone who spins (who twists fibers into threads)
thread maker; spinster.
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noun board game equipment that consists of a dial and an arrow that is spun to determine the next move in the game
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noun fisherman's lure; revolves when drawn through the water
WordNet
Spin"ner noun
Definitions
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One who, or that which, spins one skilled in spinning; a spinning machine. -
A spider. "Long-legged spinners." Shak. -
(Zoöl.) A goatsucker; -- so called from the peculiar noise it makes when darting through the air. -
(Zoöl.) A spinneret.
