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- noun Plural form of
spool . - verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
spool .
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Examples
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In addition, many reconstruction efforts are ensnarled in spools of red tape spawned by a bevy of old and new government procedures.
Archive 2007-01-01 2007
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Buying line in bulk spools is the most economical way.
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Buying line in bulk spools is the most economical way.
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That's because the spool diameter of almost all skirted spools is less than the old-style counterparts of comparable overall size.
Reel Gripes 1998
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Fortunately, most manufacturers label their spools with both characteristics, so you can read the fine print and shop intelligently for the smallest-diameter line that's still strong enough for your fishing.
John Merwin's Tips for Tweaking Your Spinning Tackle to Improve Long Distance Casting 2005
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Stretched between the spools was a thin film, shiny black on one side, dull black on the other.
Remember Me, Irene Jan Burke 1996
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There's still a hold-and-depress process to unlock the hydraulic spools, which is a bit of a pain.
FWi - All News 2009
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Four clothes baskets are required as well as a variety of objects of various sizes and kinds, such as spools of thread, pillows, books, matches, balls, pencils, umbrellas, pins, and so on.
Outdoor Sports and Games Claude H. Miller
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The RNA "spools" that make up DNA in our genes need careful editing, too.
THE MEDICAL NEWS 2010
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The RNA "spools" that make up DNA in our genes need careful editing, too.
THE MEDICAL NEWS 2010
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