Day 1618
23 Nov 2025

spool

/spuːl/

noun
A reel; a device around which thread, wire or cable is wound, especially a cylinder or spindle.A temporary storage area for electronic mail, etc.

verb
To wind on a spool or spools.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).