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  • noun Plural form of spool.
  • verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of spool.

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Examples

  • 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

  • Buying line in bulk spools is the most economical way.

    Saltwater: Reel Tough 2006

  • Buying line in bulk spools is the most economical way.

    Saltwater: Reel Tough 2006

  • 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

  • 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

  • Stretched between the spools was a thin film, shiny black on one side, dull black on the other.

    Remember Me, Irene Jan Burke 1996

  • There's still a hold-and-depress process to unlock the hydraulic spools, which is a bit of a pain.

    FWi - All News 2009

  • 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

  • The RNA "spools" that make up DNA in our genes need careful editing, too.

    THE MEDICAL NEWS 2010

  • The RNA "spools" that make up DNA in our genes need careful editing, too.

    THE MEDICAL NEWS 2010

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