"Spindling" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Spindling" Meaning

Spindling refers to the act of twisting or turning something in a gradual, spiral-like motion, often in a way that resembles the action of a spinning top or a spindle. It can also refer to small, thin, and insignificant; pitiful or contemptible.

In Anglo-Saxon law, a spindling was a unit of measurement for calculating the length of something.

"Spindling" Examples

Spindling in 5 usage examples:

Noun

1. The spindling trees in the forest indicated a potential storm was coming.
2. The spindling shape of the cactus made it difficult to wield as a weapon.

Verb

3. The farmer spindled the yarn to create a ball of thread.
4. He carefully spindled the fiber into a neat thread.
5. The athlete spent hours spindling the rope for the ceremonial dance routine.