Rod used for winding thread (7)

I believe the answer is:

spindle

(Other definitions for spindle that I've seen before include "Device for winding thread" , "Axle rod" , "Rod on which something rotates" , "Stick or pin used to twist yarn in spinning" , "Pin serving as an axle" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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