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winder
/ ˈɲɪԻə /
noun
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
an object, such as a bobbin, around which something is wound
a knob or key used to wind up a clock, watch, or similar mechanism
any plant that twists itself around a support
a step of a spiral staircase
Example Sentences
His father was a shawl weaver and his mother was a cotton winder.
The agency shared a photo of the moth with its large orange wings, winder than an outstretched hand shown for scale.
That Susan bit the royal clock winder and a young palace sentry is a matter of record, though her epitaph leaves out such indiscretions.
Firefighters, who typically rely on calmer winders and lower temperatures to make progress in the evening, have been hindered by unexpectedly strong winds at night.
He set down a glass of liquor next to the urn and proceeded to pluck the watches from the winder, stuffing them into his coat pocket.
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