Word of the Day
17 August 2026
lazy Kate
In spinning, a device used to hold one or more spools or bobbins in place while the yarn on them is manipulated.
Why this one
Spinning has some of the most charming tool names in industry. A Kate holds the bobbins steady while you ply the yarn off them.
In use
Stick all three bobbins on the lazy Kate before you start plying, or you'll be chasing them round the floor.
Written by our editors to show how the term is used, not a recorded quotation.Sources
- Definition sourceWiktionary
- Supporting sourceLazy KateWikipedia