winder

1. n. One who, or that which, winds; hence, a creeping or winding plant. Source: opted

2. n. An apparatus used for winding silk, cotton, etc., on spools, bobbins, reels, or the like. Source: opted

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. Source: opted

4. v. t. & i. To fan; to clean grain with a fan. Source: opted

5. n. A blow taking away the breath. Source: opted

6. v. i. To wither; to fail. Source: opted

7. n. a worker who winds (e.g., a winch or clock or other mechanism) Source: wordnet

8. n. mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock) Source: wordnet

9. n. mechanical device around which something can be wound Source: wordnet

10. 1. One who, or that which, winds; hence, a creeping or winding plant. 2. An apparatus used for winding silk, cotton, etc., on spools, bobbins, reels, or the like. 3. (Arch.) 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. To fan; to clean grain with a fan. [Prov. Eng.] A blow taking away the breath. [Slang] To wither; to fail. [Obs.] Holland. Source: webster

11. 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. Source: adambom

12. 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 Source: ecdict

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