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Example sentences for "spool"

Lexicographically close words:
spoof; spoofing; spook; spooks; spooky; spools; spoon; spoonbills; spooney; spoonful
  1. With dignity and charm they went through the entire dance while those on the side lines continued to sing with the fiddle: A penny for a spool of thread, A penny for a needle.

  2. But as Jim Hargis walked in his direction, Beach pulled himself up out of his chair, stepped around behind the spool case that stood on the end of the counter, leered at his father and moved toward him.

  3. Pass this cord forward under the spool and up to the propeller shaft.

  4. These are to receive the 1/4-inch dowel rod which acts as the axle for the spool s.

  5. The small spool which acts as a pulley must be perfectly free to turn on this rod, and be kept in place by two brads driven through drilled holes on either side of it.

  6. Whittle down one end for a distance 3/8" longer than the length of the spool and so it will make a running fit.

  7. Slip the bow string once around the spool and spin it.

  8. Wind about a yard of string around the spool in the proper direction, and then set the flyer spinning by pulling the string quickly off the spool.

  9. The parts consist of the flyer, a spool and the handle.

  10. Cut off the heads 3/8" from the end of the spool and file the ends round and smooth.

  11. Bore three holes at the center to fit onto the two pins on the spool and the top end of the handle.

  12. A spool fell to the floor, unwinding a black ribbon.

  13. Tance closed the spool up in the drum again.

  14. So I got a spool and filled it with sand and put a bit of string in it and I lighted the end.

  15. Piggy put the pencil through the hole in the spool, and held the notched rims of the spool against the window pane by pressing on the pencil axle.

  16. He opened a panel in the upper surface of the desk, and slipped the spool in.

  17. From a drawer he extracted a spool of common audio tape, and returned to his desk.

  18. In the revolving disc reel the handle is attached directly to the side plate, which itself revolves and is affixed to the spool or spindle.

  19. The spool should be narrow; that is, the space between the side plates contracted, so that the line may build up quickly when reeling in.

  20. If a spool be simply put upon a lathe to be wound, the inner end of the wire, which must be properly secured, should be brought out in such a way that it cannot possibly make a short circuit with any of the wires in the upper layers.

  21. Method of winding magnet spool so that the two ends of the coil will come to the outside.

  22. To avoid this difficulty, the wire is sometimes wound on the spool in two separate halves, the two inner ends of which are united, so that both the working ends of the coil come to the outside as shown in fig.

  23. Over this core is slipped a spool of insulating material (hard rubber or composition), on which is wound first the primary winding of the coil, which consists of several layers of about No.

  24. The spool is made in various ways, sometimes entirely of brass, or of sheet iron with brass flanges, or of very thin cast iron.

  25. The pencil represents the cable, and the spool represents the car, which is fastened tight on the cable.

  26. I've known pa to spend the whole morning looking for a spool of darning-cotton--hours after the customer that wanted it had got tired and gone home.

  27. I want a spool of red silk, two pieces of crimson dress braid, and a spool of fifty cotton.

  28. I do, nevertheless," said Tessa, selecting her spool of silk.

  29. Then drive a nail through the boards and spool and clinch it, or better still, use a small bolt.

  30. The two bottom rollers consist of film spools which are fastened in place by being slipped over a suitable wire, bent so the spool can enter the developing tray and the wire pass over the sides.

  31. The two holes at the lower edge are for attaching the end of the spool to the fiber base.

  32. When the last coil is made, cut off the thread from the spool and tuck the end under the whipping by pulling on the ends of the waxed loop, as shown at G.

  33. A Non-Rolling Thread Spool [Illustration] A spool of thread may be kept from rolling by gluing squares of cardboard to the ends.

  34. The ends of the wire should clamp the spool slightly and the loop in the wire will keep it from rolling.

  35. The crank for turning the spool was made of a piece of wire, bent as shown and slipped into the slot end of the spool.

  36. Illustration: An Electric Globe Makes Heat in the Spool for Drying a Portion of the Towel] Those who have tried to handle gelatin dry plates with moist hands will readily appreciate the value of this simple contrivance.

  37. The spool was slipped on a finishing nail driven into the wall.

  38. The spool can be turned at one end to insert it in the armature, and if too long, one end will serve for the core of the commutator, as shown in Fig.

  39. Wind on this spool about 300 turns of No.

  40. A Non-Rolling Spool Bend a piece of wire in the shape shown in the illustration and attach it to a spool of thread.

  41. The lamp in the spool is connected on the switch with the ruby light, so that it is not forgotten, when leaving the room, to turn it out.

  42. The top spool is secured to a wire fitted with a crank at the outer end, so that in turning the wire, the spool will also turn, thereby driving the film.

  43. The logs are worked into bars of the various spool sizes, and are carefully seasoned.

  44. The qualities of paper birch which appeal to spool makers are, white color, small liability to warp, and the ease with which it may be cut without dulling the tools.

  45. Quickly he passed the spool around it and made a knot, then he pushed the spool itself into the mud and turned.

  46. There's a new spool of heavy line on the shelf in the closet.

  47. He's so shrewd that he measures off a spool of thread in order to be sure that the storekeeper has not robbed him of a yard or two.

  48. And the funny thing is, that he sets in motion the Law which causes the one short-measure spool in the case to fall into his hands.

  49. She could use a spool of buttonhole twist as an excuse.

  50. I want a spool of twist," Charlotte announced merrily.

  51. Ever since the episode of the spool of twist Caroline had been a little disagreeable, though in an intangible way that hardly stood analysis.

  52. I want a spool of twist," she said, producing a sample of blue silk.

  53. At the bottom is shown the spool of wire on a standard L.

  54. Here The Thinking Machine stopped and stared at the spool of wire which he had permitted to wind off as he walked, and his thin face expressed doubt.

  55. You take the spool, go back to the roof, winding the wire as you go, then swing the spool down to me over the side of the building, so that I can bring it in through the window.

  56. You came back here last night and changed that spool to your liking!

  57. He turned around and inserted a study spool in a soundscriber.

  58. All this winding should be done quite firmly, and when finished, if the neck is of the right size, it should be wrapped with spool cotton from end to end to make it keep its shape.

  59. A spool of thread, a tomato, a tincup or similar light article may be seen balanced on a woman's head.

  60. Hugo has him killed off in the second spool with a squirrel rifle from ambush, and Pa thinking he would draw pay for at least another three weeks.

  61. Oh, excuse me; I was thinking how I'd dress her for the last spool in the big fire scene.

  62. The thumb should maintain a gentle and uniform pressure on the spool as it revolves, to prevent backlashing, and by a stronger pressure stop the revolution of the spool as the bait reaches the water.

  63. When the fish is hooked and starts on his initial rush, line should be given, the thumb always on the spool to check him when it can be done without endangering the tackle.

  64. The angler, with thumb on the spool of the reel, can feel every motion of the fish.

  65. If the rod is held firmly, at an angle of forty-five degrees, with the thumb on the spool of the reel, there is no likelihood of a good rod breaking.

  66. It is just the same as when I take this spool of thread and wrap it around the feet of a boy.


  67. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "spool" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    gyroscope; roll; rotator; tape