What is the Latin word for spindle?

The usual Latin words for “spindle” are cylindrus, axis. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“spindle” in Latin

cylindruscylinder; a roller; a cylindrical stone for levelling the ground axisAn axletree of wagon, car, chariot.; The North Pole.; The heavens or a region or clime of these.

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

spindle

In a spinning wheel, fusus. To work a spindle, fusum versare (Ov.).

Any slender pointed rod made to turn round, cylindrus: axis.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for spindle?: The usual Latin words for “spindle” are cylindrus, axis. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.