spooln.[OE. spole, OD. spoele, D. spoel; akin to G. spule, OHG. spuola, Dan. & Sw. spole.] A piece of cane or reed with a knot at each end, or a hollow cylinder of wood with a ridge at each end, used to wind thread or yarn upon.()Spool stand, an article holding spools of thread, turning on pins, -- used by women at their work.()v. t. To wind on a spool or spools.()