spindle
noun
1.
(biology) tiny fibers that are seen in cell division; the fibers radiate from two poles and meet at the equator in the middle
2.
a piece of wood that has been turned on a lathe; used as a baluster, chair leg, etc.
3.
4.
a stick or pin used to twist the yarn in spinning
5.
any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object