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spinner

[ spin-er ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a person or thing that spins.
Angling. a lure, as a spoon bait, that revolves in the water in trolling and casting.
Also called spinner play. Football. a play in which the player carrying the ball twirls about, to deceive the other team as to where the player intends to hit the line.
Aeronautics. a streamlined fairing over a propeller hub.
British Informal. nightjar.
Slang. a disc jockey.

spinner

/ ˈspɪnə /

a person or thing that spins
informal.
a spin doctor
cricket
1. a ball that is bowled with a spinning motion
2. a bowler who specializes in bowling such balls
a streamlined fairing that fits over and revolves with the hub of an aircraft propeller
a fishing lure with a fin or wing that revolves when drawn through the water
See dun
an angler's name for the mature adult form (imago) of various flies, especially the mayflies Compare dun 2

Origin of spinner¹

First recorded in 1175–1225, spinner is from the Middle English word spinnere. See spin, -er ¹

But those who condemn the Stockholm-born spinner for the drug-culture at his concerts should take a look at the facts.

What resembles a fishing lure dangles from his ear, a spinner bait designed to attract bass.

Later that same day, Spinner implored the officials to “walk over there and force him to give you the answer.”

Spinner wrote in an Aug, 28, 2009 email to an Energy Department official.

"I don't really have time for a job," she said, describing her work for Spinner as more of a hobby.

He was a spinner living in Spitalfields, and he had brought the girl up as an apprentice to his trade.

The diligent spinner has a large shift; and now I have a sheep and a cow, every one bids me good morrow.

Each spinner is provided with a wet and dry thermometer so that the best temperature can be ascertained.

The only people aboard the Rajah that ate shark for supper that night were the Captain and the spinner of this yarn.

Then the spinner drew from the distaff an additional amount of fiber, which was formed by the right hand into uniform strands.

April 23, 2024inveterate

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