spool
spool \'spu:l\ n [ME spole, fr. MF or MD; MF espole, fr. MD spoele; akin to OH]G spuola spool 1a: a cylindrical device which has a rim or ridge at each end and an axial hole for a pin or spindle and on which thread, wire, or tape is wound 1b: something like a spool 2: material or the amount of material wound on a spool - spool vb