The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word BOBBIN
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What does BOBBIN mean?
BOBBIN noun- A spool or cylinder around which wire is coiled.
- In a sewing machine, the small spool that holds the lower thread.
- The little rounded piece of wood at the end of a latch string, which is pulled to raise the latch.
- (haberdashery) A fine cord or narrow braid.