spinner
spinner Lexical Profile
spinner Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A device or component that rotates rapidly, such as a pointed rotating arrow on a dial used in board games, or a small hand-held toy.
"She flicked the spinner on the board game to determine how many spaces she could move her piece."
A type of fishing lure designed with one or more metal blades that revolve around a central wire axis to attract predatory fish.
"He cast a brightly colored spinner into the rapids, hoping its flashing movement would attract a trout."
A person whose occupation involves spinning thread or yarn from raw fibers such as wool, cotton, or flax.
"Before the advent of industrial machinery, the village spinner was essential for local textile production."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'spinnere', formed from the verb 'spin' combined with the agent suffix '-er'. Historically, it primarily referred to someone whose occupation was spinning yarn.