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winder
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Winder \Wind"er\, n. [From Wind to turn.] [1913 Webster] 1. One who, or that which, winds; hence, a creeping or winding plant. [1913 Webster] 2. An apparatus used for winding silk, cotton, etc., on spools, bobbins, reels, or the like. [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 Webster] .
From 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.] [1913 Webster] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Winder \Wind"er\, n. A blow taking away the breath. [Slang] [1913 Webster] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Winder \Wind"er\, v. i. To wither; to fail. [Obs.] --Holland. [1913 Webster]
