1.
2.
[syn: winder, key]
3. mechanical device around which something can be wound;
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Winder \Wind"er\, n. [From Wind to turn.]
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1. One who, or that which, winds; hence, a creeping or
winding plant.
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2. An apparatus used for winding silk, cotton, etc., on
spools, bobbins, reels, or the like.
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3. (Arch.) 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.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
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.]
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Winder \Wind"er\, n.
A blow taking away the breath. [Slang]
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Winder \Wind"er\, v. i.
To wither; to fail. [Obs.] --Holland.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
winder
n 1: a worker who winds (e.g., a winch or clock or other
mechanism)
2: mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven
by a spring (as a clock) [syn: winder, key]
3: mechanical device around which something can be wound
U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000):
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)
FIPS code: 83420
Located within: Georgia (GA), FIPS 13
Location: 33.996495 N, 83.720873 W
ZIP Codes (1990): 30680
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords:
Winder, GA
Winder