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: one that spins
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: a fisherman's lure consisting of a spoon, blade, or set of wings that revolves when drawn through the water
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: a conical sheet metal fairing that is attached to an airplane propeller boss and revolves with it
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: a movable arrow that is spun on its dial to indicate the number or kind of moves a player may make in a board game
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Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2024
The alternative is to also use a spinner/bottom bouncer setup with a snell float as shown here.
—Nicole Stone, Outdoor Life, 15 May 2024
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Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2024
The alternative is to also use a spinner/bottom bouncer setup with a snell float as shown here.
—Nicole Stone, Outdoor Life, 15 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for spinner
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“Spinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spinner. Accessed 30 May. 2024.
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spinner
noun
spin·ner
ˈspin-ər 
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: one that spins
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: a fishing lure that spins when drawn through the water
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