niddy-noddy

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English

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A niddy-noddy with yarn.

Etymology

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Origin obscure. Perhaps from niddy (grandmother) +‎ noddy, from the nodding motion associated with winding the yarn.

Noun

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niddy-noddy (plural niddy-noddies)

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  1. A tool used to make skeins from yarn, consisting of a central bar with crossbars at each end, offset from each other by 90°.

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