spinning

(spin)

noun

  1. the act of making thread or yarn from fibers or filaments
  2. the act of fishing with a rod that has a fixed spool, a light line, and light lures

adjective

that spins or is used in spinning

See spinning in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. The process of making fibrous material into yarn or thread.
  2. The act of fishing with a light rod and a reel having a bail or similar device that guides the line around a stationary spool and that can be disengaged to let the line run freely, as when casting. Also called spin casting, spin fishing.

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