spool

/spuːl/

noun

  1. 1

    A reel; a device around which thread, wire or cable is wound, especially a cylinder or spindle.

  2. 2

    A temporary storage area for electronic mail, etc.

verb

  1. 1

    To wind on a spool or spools.

  2. 2

    To send files to a device or a program (a spooler or a daemon that puts them in a queue for processing at a later time).

noun

  1. 1

    A small swimming pool that can be used also as a spa.

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