Definition of "spindles" [spindles]

• Plural form of spindle. (noun)

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• "The name applies to any kind of wooden chair with vertical rods, called spindles."
• "The machining centre has two opposite independent spindles, meaning that when high outputs are required, two parts per cycle can be machined, or one large part can be machined on both sides simultaneously."
• "The study focused on how sensitivity to noise during sleep is associated with a type of brain activity called sleep "spindles," also known as brain waves."