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Word entry · 7 letters

spinner

Best crossword clue

"Rotating lure"

7 letters · collected on this word page

7 lettersPronunciation /ˈspɪnɚ/Part of speech nounSorted einnprsStarts with SEnds with R2 cluesCommon crossword word
1S2P3I4N5N6E7R

Definitions

  1. fisherman's lure; revolves when drawn through the water

Word origin

From Middle English spynnere; equivalent to spin + -er.

Used in a sentence

  • I got a four on the spinner and moved my counter forward four spaces on the board.
  • He hadn't dated any Asian girls at Princeton, even though there were tons of them. They tended to be petite, and he wasn't into little girls, "spinners," as Andy called them.
  • […] petite women, whom he called 'spinners,' because, in comparison to 'heifers,' they are far more manageable.”

Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0

Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01Rotating lure7 letters
02Rotating toy7 letters

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