Meaning
A cone-shaped spool or bobbin on which thread or yarn is wound, used most often for weaving.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Perhaps from prin (“twig, shoot”), variant of prene (“spike, nail”), from Old English preon, from Proto-Germanic *preunaz (“knitting needle”).
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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