Do you know what this is called?

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this is not the make or model of my machine...sheer example only

I don't know where/how she found it, but my dog managed to eat 'that thing' and now thread will not stay on the spool pin. I've looked to replace it at Hancock Fabrics JoAnn Fabrics and Michaels...to no avail. It makes it harder that I don't know what it's called...I get strange stares. I thought I'd take a look around online...but the same frustration of not knowing what it's called. My machine is a singer featherweight, 1991..? I've been using tape, rubberbands, cardboard, etc to hold the thread on there...but it's just not the same. Any help would be so greatly appreciated :)!! THANK YOU!!!!

EDIT: It's called a SPOOL HOLDER. THANKS!!!!!!

sorry, x-posted entry to sew_hip & my journal