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/wˈɪndər/ /wˈaɪndər/ Listen

noun

Winder n.

One who, or that which, winds; hence, a creeping or winding plant.

An apparatus used for winding silk, cotton, etc., on spools, bobbins, reels, or the like.

(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.

Winder n. A blow taking away the breath. (Slang)

verb

Winder v. t. & v. i. To fan; to clean grain with a fan. (Prov. Eng.)

Winder v. i. To wither; to fail. (Obs.)

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Etymology of 'Winder'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Winder" Quotes from Famous Books

... embankment, and prayed that the culvert would give way and let the water through in time. With the other eye he watched the cages come up and saw the headmen counting the roll of the gangs. With all his heart and soul he swore at the winder who controlled the iron drum that wound up the wire rope on which hung ...

— Soldiers Three • Rudyard Kipling

... worry moment their bellies was as long an' as loose as a o'-clo'-bag of a winter's mornin', I'd bring 'em all up to this 'ere winder, five or six at a time—with the ...

— Stephen Archer and Other Tales • George MacDonald

... walls and doors; the lights flickered; the curtains swayed; and the cabin itself rocked uncertainly until it seemed as if it would be uprooted. It was all over in a minute. In fact, the wind had died away almost simultaneously with the Girl's loud cry of "Wowkle, hist the winder!" ...

— The Girl of the Golden West • David Belasco

... gray an' dirty. Specks said the snow we seen on the hills from the train winder was Christmas card snow, and with that the minister he up an' tells Specks an' me 'bout reg'lar old-fashioned country Christmases, fire like this an' Christmas trees an'—an' sleigh-bells an' gifts an' wreaths ...

— Jimsy - The Christmas Kid • Leona Dalrymple

... Warren. "You come to me of yer own free will, and 'avin' come, yer'll stay. Ef yer makes a fuss, or lets out to anybody that yer don't like it, I've a little room in my house—a room widdout no light and no winder, and so far away from any other room that yer might scream yerself sick and no one 'ud 'ear. Into that room yer goes ef yer makes ...

— Sue, A Little Heroine • L. T. Meade

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