also: つむ · つみ
A tool used in spinning fibers into thread. The reading ぼうすい is standard; the single-character form 錘 with readings つむ or つみ is archaic or literary.
People in the past spun thread using a spindle.
spindle-shaped; fusiform
spindle base
Standard kanji spelling for 'spindle'.
Single-character form; reading つむ is archaic or literary. Modern use is rare.
Single-character form; reading つみ is archaic or literary. Modern use is rare.
The exact derivation is uncertain; the kanji 紡錘 literally mean 'spinning weight'.