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winder.

A winding plant.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈwaɪndɚ/General-American
  1. A winding plant.

  2. An engine that raises and lowers the cages in a mine.

  3. The person who operates such an engine.

  4. A textile worker, or machine, that winds cloth.

  5. A spool around which something is wound.

  6. A key or knob for winding a clock, watch or clockwork mechanism

  7. One of the steps of a spiral staircase (as opposed to a flyer, or straight step).

Where this word comes from

From Middle English wynder; equivalent to wind + -er.

noun/ˈwɪndə(ɹ)/
  1. A blow that winds somebody, or takes away their breath.

    slang
Where this word comes from

From wind + -er.

verb
  1. To fan; to clean grain with a fan.

Where this word comes from

Related to winnow.

noun
  1. A winnowing fan.

Where this word comes from

Related to winnow.

noun
  1. Pronunciation spelling of window.

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