winder
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wind·er 1
(wīn′dər)n.
1. One that winds, especially a textile worker or machine that winds cloth or materials.
2. An object, such as a spool or barrel, around which material is wound.
3. A device, such as a key, for winding up a spring-driven mechanism.
4. One of the steps of a winding staircase.
win·der 2
(wĭn′dər)n. Upper Southern US
Variant of window.. See Note at holler2.
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winder
(ˈwaɪndə)n
1. (Mechanical Engineering) a person or device that winds, as an engine for hoisting the cages in a mine shaft or a device for winding the yarn in textile manufacture
2. (Tools) an object, such as a bobbin, around which something is wound
3. (Horology) a knob or key used to wind up a clock, watch, or similar mechanism
4. (Botany) any plant that twists itself around a support
5. (Architecture) a step of a spiral staircase
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wind•er
(ˈwaɪn dər)n.
1. one that winds.
2. a step that narrows toward one end: used in a spiral staircase. Compare flier (def. 8).
3. an instrument or a machine for winding thread or the like.
[1545–55]
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Noun | 1. | winder - a worker who winds (e.g., a winch or clock or other mechanism) worker - a person who works at a specific occupation; "he is a good worker" |
2. | winder - mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock) mechanical device - mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles watch key - winder consisting of a key with a square hole; used for winding some watches | |
3. | winder - mechanical device around which something can be wound bobbin, spool, reel - a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound mechanical device - mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles reel - winder consisting of a revolving spool with a handle; attached to a fishing rod |
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Translations
لَفّاف، مِفْتاح تَدْوير
nøgle
felhúzó
trekkjari
naťahovací gombíknaťahovací kľúčik
kurma anahtarı
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winder
[ˈwaɪndəʳ] n (Brit) (on watch) → corona di carica (Aut) (also window winder) → manovella f alzacristalli invCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
wind2
(waind) – past tense, past participle wound (waund) – verb1. to wrap round in coils. He wound the rope around his waist and began to climb.
2. to make into a ball or coil. to wind wool.
3. (of a road etc) to twist and turn. The road winds up the mountain.
4. to tighten the spring of (a clock, watch etc) by turning a knob, handle etc. I forgot to wind my watch.
ˈwinder noun a lever or instrument for winding, on a clock or other mechanism.
ˈwinding adjective full of bends etc. a winding road.
wind up1. to turn, twist or coil; to make into a ball or coil. My ball of wool has unravelled – could you wind it up again?
2. to wind a clock, watch etc. She wound up the clock.
3. to end. I think it's time to wind the meeting up.
be/get wound up to be, or get, in a very excited or anxious state.
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