counter for spindles
Specialized counter used for spindles, such as in textile machinery or yarn production.
This factory produces a thousand spindles of yarn per day.
Refers to a physical weight used with a balance or scale; compare with 分銅, which is more common for standard scale weights.
See also: 分銅
I couldn't measure accurately because the scale was missing a weight.
分銅 is the more common word for a scale weight, while 錘 can also refer to a spindle counter or a weight in a broader sense.
spindle
idle spindles
falling weight; drop-weight
plumb bob
spindle-shaped
counterweight; counterpoise
The kanji 錘 originally means a weight or a spindle whorl, reflecting both senses. The reading すい is the on'yomi.