A bobbin is a cylindrical object used in the manufacturing of yarn and thread. It is typically made of plastic or wood and is used to hold the yarn or thread in place. The term 'pirn' is also used to refer to a bobbin, as it is a type of bobbin that is wound with thread. CLUNY is another type of bobbin, which is made of metal and is used to wind thread onto spools. A SPOOL is a round, cylindrical object that is used to store and dispense thread. A REEL is a similar object, but it is usually larger and is used to store large amounts of thread. Creels are baskets that are used to store bobbins and reels. Spooled refers to the process of winding thread onto a SPOOL. SPINDLE and SPINDLES are terms used to describe the thin rods that are used to hold bobbins in place. TATS are small pieces of thread that are used to tie bobbins together. Unreeled refers to the process of unwinding thread from a SPOOL or REEL.