winder

About 0.36 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A winding plant.
2. noun An engine that raises and lowers the cages in a mine.
3. noun The person who operates such an engine.
4. noun A textile worker, or machine, that winds cloth.
5. noun A spool around which something is wound.
6. noun A key or knob for winding a clock, watch or clockwork mechanism
7. noun One of the steps of a spiral staircase (as opposed to a flyer, or straight step).
8. noun A blow that winds somebody, or takes away their breath.

Similar words

key reeler unwinder winding coil winder windles clockwinder windster wind power plant wind

Often followed by

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Word family

winders