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7 N‑SING If you go for a spin or take a car for a spin , you make a short journey in a car just to enjoy yourself.

8 VERB If someone spins a story, they give you an account of something that is untrue or only partly true. □ [V n] She had spun a story which was too good to be condemned as a simple lie. [Also V n n]

9 VERB When people spin , they make thread by twisting together pieces of a fibre such as wool or cotton using a device or machine. □ [V n] Michelle will also spin a customer's wool fleece to specification at a cost of $2.25 an ounce. [Also V ] ●  spin|ning N‑UNCOUNT □  They do their own cooking, spinning, and woodworking.

10 N‑UNCOUNT In a game such as tennis or cricket, if you put spin on a ball, you deliberately make it spin rapidly when you hit it or throw it.

▸  spin off or spin out PHRASAL VERB To spin off or spin off something such as a company means to create a new company that is separate from the original organization. [BUSINESS ] □ [V P n] He rescued the company and later spun off its textile division into a separate company. □ [V P n] Corven plans to help large companies spin out smaller, entrepreneurial firms. [Also V n P ]

▸  spin out

1 PHRASAL VERB If you spin something out , you make it last longer than it normally would. □ [V n P ] My wife's solicitor was anxious to spin things out for as long as possible. □ [V P n] The Government will try to spin out the conference into next autumn.

2 → see also spin off SYNONYMS spin VERB 1

revolve:Overhead, the fan revolved slowly.

turn:As the wheel turned, the potter shaped the clay.

rotate:Take each foot in both hands and rotate it to relax the ankle.

spi|na bi|fi|da /spa I nə b I f I də/ N‑UNCOUNT Spina bifida is a condition of the spine that some people are born with. It often makes them unable to use their legs.

spin|ach /sp I n I dʒ, - I tʃ/ N‑UNCOUNT Spinach is a vegetable with large dark green leaves that you chop up and boil in water before eating.

spi|nal /spa I n ^ə l/ ADJ [ADJ n] Spinal means relating to your spine. □  …spinal fluid. □  …spinal injuries.

spi |nal col|umn (spinal columns ) N‑COUNT Your spinal column is your spine.

spi |nal co rd (spinal cords ) N‑COUNT Your spinal cord is a thick cord of nerves inside your spine which connects your brain to nerves in all parts of your body.

spin|dle /sp I nd ^ə l/ (spindles )

1 N‑COUNT A spindle is a rod in a machine, around which another part of the machine turns.

2 N‑COUNT A spindle is a pointed rod which you use when you are spinning wool by hand. You twist the wool with the spindle to make it into a thread.

spin|dly /sp I ndli/ (spindlier , spindliest ) ADJ Something that is spindly is long and thin and looks very weak. □  I did have rather spindly legs.

spi n doc|tor (spin doctors ) N‑COUNT In politics, a spin doctor is someone who is skilled in public relations and who advises political parties on how to present their policies and actions. [INFORMAL ]

spine /spa I n/ (spines )

1 N‑COUNT Your spine is the row of bones down your back.

2 N‑COUNT The spine of a book is the narrow stiff part which the pages and covers are attached to.

3 N‑COUNT Spines are also long, sharp points on an animal's body or on a plant.

spi ne-chilling ADJ [usu ADJ n] A spine-chilling film or story makes you feel very frightened.

spine|less /spa I nləs/ ADJ If you say that someone is spineless , you mean that they are afraid to take action or oppose people when they should. [DISAPPROVAL ] □  …bureaucrats and spineless politicians.

spi ne-tingling ADJ A spine-tingling film or piece of music is enjoyable because it causes you to feel a strong emotion such as excitement or fear. □  It was a spine-tingling and stylish thriller.