Spool stand

Spool stand
Spool Spool (sp[=oo]l), n. [OE. spole, OD. spoele, D. spoel; akin to G. spule, OHG. spuola, Dan. & Sw. spole.] A piece of cane or reed with a knot at each end, or a hollow cylinder of wood with a ridge at each end, used to wind thread or yarn upon. [1913 Webster]

{Spool stand}, an article holding spools of thread, turning on pins, -- used by women at their work. [1913 Webster]


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