Thesaurus: winder

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1. n. One who, or that which, winds; hence, a creeping or winding plant.
2. n. An apparatus used for winding silk, cotton, etc., on spools, bobbins, reels, or the like.
3. n. One in a flight of steps which are curved in plan, so that each tread is broader at one end than at the other; -- distinguished from flyer.
4. v. t. & i. To fan; to clean grain with a fan.
5. n. A blow taking away the breath.
6. v. i. To wither; to fail.
7. n. a worker who winds (e.g., a winch or clock or other mechanism)
8. n. mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock)
9. n. mechanical device around which something can be wound
10. One in a flight of steps which are curved in plan, so that eachtread is broader at one end than at the other; -- distinguished fromflyer.
11. n:100 n. a worker who winds (e.g., a winch or clock or other mechanism) n. mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock) n. mechanical device around which something can be wound