unspooled bobbin

[/ʌnˈspuːld ˈbɒbɪn/]
nounpl: unspooled bobbins
bobina desenrolada
1. A bobbin or spool from which thread, wire, or similar material has been partially or completely unwound
The seamstress placed the unspooled bobbin on the sewing machine to continue her project.
A costureira colocou a bobina desenrolada na máquina de costura para continuar seu projeto.
2. A cylindrical or conical spool that no longer contains wound material at its full capacity
After finishing the embroidery, she discarded the unspooled bobbin.
Após terminar a bordadura, ela descartou a bobina desenrolada.
This term is primarily used in textile, sewing, and industrial contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian sewing communities, partially used bobbins are often saved for smaller projects, reflecting practical resourcefulness in craft traditions. The term is technical and specialized, appearing most frequently in sewing machine manuals, textile manufacturing, and craft instruction contexts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
empty bobbindepleted spoolunwound bobbinpartially wound bobbin
Antonyms / Antônimos
spooled bobbinfull bobbinwound bobbin

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
bobina desenrolada
Standard term used in textile and sewing contexts
São Paulo
carretel vazio
Alternative term emphasizing the emptied state of the spool
Portugal
bobina desenrolada
Same as Brazilian Portuguese, standard usage in textile industry

Related Words

thread spoolbobbin casesewing machinereelspindle

Related Idioms & Phrases

run the bobbin dry
unwind to the end
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