spinnerette

Now if they could find the spinnerette - but that would be a hopeless task ...

The Fountains of Paradise Clarke, Arthur C. 1979

He dropped the spinnerette, and grabbed for the safety belt.

The Fountains of Paradise Clarke, Arthur C. 1979

Well, he could always get another spinnerette, to replace the one now following the discarded battery back to earth; it was a small sacrifice for such an achievement.

The Fountains of Paradise Clarke, Arthur C. 1979

He picked up the fibre dispenser that he had used for so many demonstrations - the little spinnerette that, years ago, had allowed him to descend the face of Yakkagala.

The Fountains of Paradise Clarke, Arthur C. 1979

Of course, he did not really believe in such things; he always had a perfectly logical reason for carrying the spinnerette around with him.

The Fountains of Paradise Clarke, Arthur C. 1979

If he still had his faithful little spinnerette - but there would have been no way of getting it to the Tower.

The Fountains of Paradise Clarke, Arthur C. 1979

It started to fall, then began to pendulum back and forth without visible means of support until Morgan pressed a button and the spinnerette reeled it in with a gentle whirr.

The Fountains of Paradise Clarke, Arthur C. 1979

He released just enough filament from the spinnerette for the naked fibre to reach the bolt, and to pass around it; then he drew both ends tight - until he felt the loop catch in the thread.

The Fountains of Paradise Clarke, Arthur C. 1979

The spinnerette took up little room, and weighed only a kilo.

The Fountains of Paradise Clarke, Arthur C. 1979

I am expecting a certain propeller-spinnerette here shortly ... he won't be able to let this one go.

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