Hyphenation of spindle

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word spindle? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

spin-dle

Definitions of spindle:

1.
(biology) tiny fibers that are seen in cell division
The fibers radiate from two poles and meet at the equator in the middle Chromosomes are distributed by spindles in mitosis and meiosis
2.
A piece of wood that has been turned on a lathe
Used as a baluster, chair leg, etc.
3.
Any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts
4.
A stick or pin used to twist the yarn in spinning
5.
Any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object
The spike pierced the receipts and held them in order

Synonyms of spindle:

noun fiber, fibre
noun mandrel, mandril, arbor, rotating shaft, shaft
noun stick

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