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.
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