spindle shaped

/ˈspɪndl ˌʃeɪpt/
adjective
  1. Having a shape that is wide in the middle and narrow at both ends, like a spindle or a football.
    • She carved a spindle-shaped piece of wood for the handle.
    • The spindle-shaped leaves of the plant taper to a point at each end.
    • The bacteria are spindle-shaped under the microscope.
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