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winder

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wind·er 1  (wndr)
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.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.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
Translations

winder [ˈwaɪndəʳ] n (on watch) → cuerda
winder [ˈwaɪndəʳ] n (Brit) (on watch) → remontoir m
winder [ˈwaɪndəʳ] wind2 (Brit) n (on watch) → Krone f, Aufziehrädchen nt
winder [ˈwaɪndəʳ] n (BRIT) (on watch) → corona di carica


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I have seen Winder make one of the house-servants stand off from him a suitable distance to be touched with the end of his whip, and at every stroke raise great ridges upon his back.
I skips along out towards t'other end o' de house to see what's gwine on, en stops by de ole winder on de side towards Pudd'nhead Wilson's house dat ain't got no sash in it-- but dey ain't none of 'em got any sashes, for as dat's concerned-- en I stood dah in de dark en look out, en dar in the moonlight, right down under me 'uz one o' de twins a-cussin'--not much, but jist a-cussin' soft--it 'uz de brown one dat 'uz cussin,'
The only real sin you've committed, as I figger it out, was in comin' here by the winder when you'd ben sent to bed.
 
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