| n. | 1. | One who, or that which, winds; hence, a creeping or winding plant. |
| 2. | An apparatus used for winding silk, cotton, etc., on spools, bobbins, reels, or the like. | |
| 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. | |
| v. t. & i. | 1. | To fan; to clean grain with a fan. |
| n. | 1. | A blow taking away the breath. |
| v. i. | 1. | To wither; to fail. |
| Noun | 1. | winder - a worker who winds (e.g., a winch or clock or other mechanism) |
| 2. | winder - mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock) Synonyms: key | |
| 3. | winder - mechanical device around which something can be wound |
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