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Definition spool

Etymology 1

From Middle English spole, (possibly via Old Northern French spole, espole) from Middle Dutch spoele, from Old Dutch *sp?la, *spuola, from Proto-Germanic *sp?l? (�spool�), from Proto-Indo-European *spel- (�to cleave, split�). Cognate with Saterland Frisian Spoule (�spool�), Dutch spoel (�spool�), German Spule (�spool�), Swedish spole (�spool�), Icelandic sp�la (�spool; reel�).

Noun

spool (plural spools)

1. A reel; a device around which thread, wire or cable is wound, especially a cylinder or spindle.
2. (computing) A temporary storage area for electronic mail, etc.

Verb

spool (third-person singular simple present spools, present participle spooling, simple past and past participle spooled)

1. To wind on a spool or spools.
2. (computing) To send files to a device or a program (a spooler or a daemon that puts them in a queue for processing at a later time).

Etymology 2

From blend of spa +‎ pool.

Noun

spool (plural spools)

1. A small swimming pool that can be used also as a spa.

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