Spool

n. [D. spool, L. Ger. spool, spole, O. H. Ger. spuolo, spuola, N. H. Ger. spule, 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.

[imp. & p. p. SPOOLED; p. pr. & vb. n. SPOOLING.] To wind on spools.