bobbin

Plural: bobbins

Noun

• A cylinder or reel for holding thread, yarn, or wire.
• a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound
• A spool or cylinder around which wire is coiled.
• In a sewing machine, the small spool that holds the lower thread.
• The little rounded piece of wood at the end of a latch string, which is pulled to raise the latch.
• A fine cord or narrow braid.

Examples

• He wished his tile bag was a BOBBIN, neatly dispensing perfect letters for his bingo.
• Wind the bobbin, place it in the machine, and raise the thread.

Synonyms

reel, spool