1. cylindrical objects around which thread, wire, or tape is wound

1. winds onto a spool or reel

Examples

• She organized the colorful thread spools in her sewing box.
• The fishing line came on plastic spools.
• Empty spools can be used for craft projects.
• The factory spools wire onto large reels.
• He spools the garden hose after watering the plants.
• The machine automatically spools the finished cable.
• Wooden spools were once common in textile mills.