What is the meaning of Winder?

  • (n.) One who or that which, winds; hence, a creeping or winding plant.
  • (n.) A blow taking away the breath.
  • (v.t.&i.) To fan; to clean grain with a fan.
  • (v.i.) To wither; to fail.
  • (n.) 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.
  • (n.) An apparatus used for winding silk, cotton, etc., on spools, bobbins, reels or the like.
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APAWebster's. (2011). winder. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/winder/definitions/2082090
ChicagoWebster's. 2011. "winder" http://smartdefine.org/winder/definitions/2082090 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardWebster's 2011, winder, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/winder/definitions/2082090>.
MLAWebster's. "winder" 28 May 2011. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/winder/definitions/2082090>
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