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spinning
[spin-ing]
noun
Textiles.
the act or process of converting staple or short lengths of fiber, as cotton or rayon, into continuous yarn or thread.
the extrusion of a solution of fiber-forming substances through holes in a spinneret to form filaments.
Entomology.the act or process of secreting and placing silk or silklike filaments, as in the construction of a web by a spider or the formation of a cocoon by a caterpillar.
Also called spin casting, spin fishing, thread-line fishing.Angling.the act or technique of casting a relatively light lure attached to a threadlike line wound on a stationary spool.
spinning
1/ ˈɪɪŋ /
noun
the act or process of spinning
( as modifier )
spinning yarn
the act or technique of casting and drawing a revolving lure through the water so as to imitate the movement of a live fish, etc
Spinning
2/ ˈɪɪŋ /
noun
a form of high-intensity exercise using exercise bikes
Other 51Թ Forms
- spinningly adverb
- nonspinning noun
- unspinning adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
“It was one of those Chinese restaurants with those spinning tables,” said Vaca.
But that door is certainly spinning faster than it did last year with the Dodgers using 11 different starters before May 1.
At one of those events, a 24-year-old girl died after a spinning car careened into the crowd.
They feel, many for the first time, that their world is spinning, but really, it’s just that we are all finally reaping the white supremacist whirlwind.
The 55-year-old, who is also known as Thomas O'Brien or Tam O' Braan, rented a former sheep farm near Loch Tay and began spinning "elaborate lies" to customers.
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