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spindom en · NOUN

Etymology

From spin + -dom.

Meanings

  1. (humorous, nonce-word, uncountable) The realm, territory, or sphere of spinning.
    • I would LOVE to learn how to spin, congrats on taking the first step towards spindom!!! 2007, Spindles Etc. « The Knerdy Knitter
  2. (uncountable) The realm, territory, or sphere of political spin.
    • Wal-Mart is driving could-have-been-Pulizer-prizewinning newshounds to a life of inglorious spindom. 2006, No: It's all Sam's fault
    • He was curmudgeonly about the level of spin that journalists were putting on Verdi 'celebrations' during his lifetime; the present levels of spindom would have him gnawing the woodwork. 2001, George Henry Hubert Lascelles Harewood (Earl of), Opera