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Noun: spinner  spi-nu(r)
  1. Someone who spins (who twists fibers into threads)
    "The skilled spinner created fine silk threads for luxury textiles";
    - spinster, thread maker
     
  2. Board game equipment that consists of a dial and an arrow that is spun to determine the next move in the game
    "The children eagerly took turns spinning the spinner during the board game"
     
  3. Fisherman's lure; revolves when drawn through the water
    "The angler cast the spinner into the stream, hoping to attract trout"

Sounds like: Sphynx, spinner

Derived forms: spinners

Type of: fish lure, fisherman's lure, game equipment, maker, shaper

Part of: fishing gear, fishing rig, fishing tackle, rig, tackle

Encyclopedia: Spinner, Steve