winder

noun

wind·​er ˈwīn-dər 

: one that winds: such as

a

: a worker or machine that winds thread and yarn

b

: a key for winding a mechanism (such as a clock)

c

: a step that is wider at one end than at the other (as in a spiral staircase)

Examples of winder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bill Wagner, 52, a coil winder, has been at Lincoln for 30 years, joining after leaving the Navy. —Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 19 July 2023

Clip one end to the anchor, the other to the decoy spreader. Attach the decoy cord to the line winder, spool the winder, and tie a carabiner or S-clip to the end of the line. —T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream, 26 Nov. 2020

Covered in luxe pebbled faux leather and lined with silk, the winder doubles as a handsome storage option and can hold up to three timepieces. —Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 June 2022

Expect warmer, winder and more humid weather Thursday into next week. —Dallas News, 27 Apr. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing winder

• stem-winder