SPOOL

Dec 24, 2025

Noun: a cylindrical device on which film, magnetic tape, thread, or other flexible materials can be wound; a reel

Verb: wind (magnetic tape, thread, etc.) on to a spool

Verb: send (data that is intended for printing or processing on a peripheral device) to an intermediate store

Verb: (of an engine) increase its speed of rotation, typically to that required for operation