- winder
- wind|er [ `waındər ] noun countsomething that you turn several times in order to make something work
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
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Winder — may refer to: * winder (device), a device for transferring energy into a mechanical storage such as mainsprings or the weights of a longcase clock. Its supply may be the hand mdash;most familiarly so mdash;or an electric motor. * winder (machine) … Wikipedia
Winder — Ciudad de los Estados Unidos … Wikipedia Español
Winder — Winder, GA U.S. city in Georgia Population (2000): 10201 Housing Units (2000): 4098 Land area (2000): 10.835297 sq. miles (28.063289 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.359741 sq. miles (0.931725 sq. km) Total area (2000): 11.195038 sq. miles (28.995014 … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Winder, GA — U.S. city in Georgia Population (2000): 10201 Housing Units (2000): 4098 Land area (2000): 10.835297 sq. miles (28.063289 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.359741 sq. miles (0.931725 sq. km) Total area (2000): 11.195038 sq. miles (28.995014 sq. km)… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Winder — Wind er, v. t. & i. [Prov. E. winder a fan, and to winnow. ?. Cf. {Winnow}.] To fan; to clean grain with a fan. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Winder — Wind er, n. A blow taking away the breath. [Slang] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Winder — Wind er, v. i. To wither; to fail. [Obs.] Holland. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Winder — Wind er, n. [From {Wind} to turn.] [1913 Webster] 1. One who, or that which, winds; hence, a creeping or winding plant. [1913 Webster] 2. An apparatus used for winding silk, cotton, etc., on spools, bobbins, reels, or the like. [1913 Webster] 3.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Winder [1] — Winder, so v.w. Winander Meer … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Winder [2] — Winder, bei den Hirschen die Nase … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
winder — ► NOUN ▪ a device or mechanism for winding something, especially a watch, clock, or camera film … English terms dictionary
