someone who spins (who twists fibers into threads)
spun yarn
Noun
(nautical) small stuff consisting of a lightweight rope made of several rope yarns loosely wound together
spark gap
Noun
the gap between two high-potential terminals
spark gap
Noun
a component of an ignition system
solar thermal system
Noun
a system that converts sunlight into heat
sparkler
Noun
a firework that burns slowly and throws out a shower of sparks
sparkler
Noun
diamonds
spinning frame
Noun
spinning machine that draws, twists, and winds yarn
soldering iron
Noun
a hand tool with a heatable tip
spinning jenny
Noun
an early spinning machine with multiple spindles
spur gear
Noun
gear wheels that mesh in the same plane
solenoid
Noun
a coil of wire around an iron core
spark lever
Noun
(on early automobiles) a lever mounted on the steering column and used to adjust the timing of the ignition
spinning machine
Noun
a textile machine for spinning yarn and thread
spur wheel
Noun
gear wheels that mesh in the same plane
solleret
Noun
armor plate that protects the foot
spark plug
Noun
electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark
spinning rod
Noun
a fishing rod designed for casting a spinning lure
sputnik
Noun
a Russian artificial satellite
sabaton
Noun
armor plate that protects the foot
sparking plug
Noun
electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark
spinning wheel
Noun
a small domestic spinning machine with a single spindle that is driven by hand or foot
spy satellite
Noun
a satellite with sensors to detect nuclear explosions
sombrero
Noun
a straw hat with a tall crown and broad brim
sparkplug wrench
Noun
a wrench for removing or tightening spark plugs into the cylinder head of an internal combustion engine
spiral bandage
Noun
an oblique bandage in which successive turns overlap preceding turns
squad room
Noun
a room in a barracks where soldiers are billeted
squad room
Noun
a room in a police station where members of the force assemble for roll call and duty assignments
sonar
Noun
a measuring instrument that sends out an acoustic pulse in water and measures distances in terms of the time for the echo of the pulse to return
spark transmitter
Noun
an early radio transmitter using a discharge across a spark gap as the source of its power
spiral ratchet screwdriver
Noun
a screwdriver with a ratchet (so the blade turns in only one direction) and a spiral in the handle (so the blade rotates) with downward pressure on the handle
spatula
Noun
a hand tool with a thin flexible blade used to mix or spread soft substances
spatula
Noun
a turner with a narrow flexible blade
square knot
Noun
a double knot made of two half hitches and used to join the ends of two cords
square nut
Noun
nut with a square shape
speakeasy
Noun
(during prohibition) an illegal barroom
spiral spring
Noun
a spring that is wound like a spiral
square-rigger
Noun
a square-rigged sailing ship
sonic depth finder
Noun
depth finder for determining depth of water or a submerged object by means of ultrasound waves
speakerphone
Noun
a telephone with a microphone and loudspeaker
spirit lamp
Noun
a lamp that burns a volatile liquid fuel such as alcohol
square sail
Noun
a four-sided sail set beneath a horizontal yard suspended at the middle from a mast
speaking trumpet
Noun
a trumpet-shaped acoustic device to intensify and direct the human voice
spirit stove
Noun
a stove that burns a volatile liquid fuel such as alcohol
squash ball
Noun
rubber ball used in playing squash
sonogram
Noun
an image of a structure that is produced by reflections of high-frequency sound waves, also known as ultrasonography
speaking tube
Noun
a tube for conveying the sound of a voice from one room to another