1. an organ through which a spider or insect produces silk threads
Usage: biology
2. a small hole in a device through which liquid is forced to form fibers
Usage: manufacturing

Examples

• The spider uses its spinnerets to create intricate webs.
• Each spinneret on the spider’s abdomen produces a different type of silk.
• Silkworms have spinnerets that produce the silk used in textiles.
• The synthetic fiber factory uses metal spinnerets to create nylon threads.
• Scientists studied the spinneret structure to understand silk production.
• The spinning machine’s spinnerets were clogged and needed cleaning.
• A spider has multiple spinnerets working together to spin its web.