English noun: spool | |||
1. | spool (artifact) a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound | ||
Synonyms | bobbin, reel | ||
Broader (hypernym) | winder | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | filature, shuttle | ||
English verb: spool | |||
1. | spool (possession) transfer data intended for a peripheral device (usually a printer) into temporary storage | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | transfer | ||
Domain category | computer science, computing | ||
2. | spool (contact) wind onto a spool or a reel | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | roll, twine, wind, wrap | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | cheese | ||