noun. A mechanism for drawing or bending a crossbow.

noun. One who winds or sounds a horn.

noun. (win′ dėr). A blow which takes away the breath.

noun. A fan.

noun. One who winds, rolls, or coils: as, a bobbin- winder.

noun. An instrument or a machine for winding thread, etc.

noun. The key or utensil used to wind up the spring-work of a roasting-jack.

noun. A plant that twists itself round others.

noun. A winding-step of a staircase.

To fan; clean or winnow with a fan: as, to winder grain.

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

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

noun. 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.

verb. To fan; to clean grain with a fan.

intransitive verb. To wither; to fail.

noun. A blow taking away the breath.

noun. A textile worker, or machine, that winds cloth

noun. A spool around which something is wound

noun. A key or knob for winding a clock, watch or clockwork mechanism

noun. One of the steps of a spiral staircase

noun. mechanical device around which something can be wound

noun. mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock)

noun. a worker who winds (e.g., a winch or clock or other mechanism)

"Here I took the wheels off so you can see the skein winder in situ:"

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binder  blinder  cinder  finder  grinder  

botherin  childer  ebery  winders  

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