: 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)
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From mechanical winders to fish finders and underwater cameras, there’s a vast world of modern-day fishing gear to explore.
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The Moser flagship follows the opening of an MB&F LAB and safe and watch winder maker, Buben & Zorweg, at the location last month, as well as the opening of Stephen Silver’s own jewelry boutique with a multi-brand timepiece salon.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 Feb. 2025
This collection, housed in a special-edition winder display box, retails for $1 million.
—Roberta Naas, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
Those milder winders are also clearly migrating northward, changing what areas have snowy winters and what areas get sloppy wet weather.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2024
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Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 12 May 2025
The Moser flagship follows the opening of an MB&F LAB and safe and watch winder maker, Buben & Zorweg, at the location last month, as well as the opening of Stephen Silver’s own jewelry boutique with a multi-brand timepiece salon.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 Feb. 2025
This collection, housed in a special-edition winder display box, retails for $1 million.
—Roberta Naas, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
Those milder winders are also clearly migrating northward, changing what areas have snowy winters and what areas get sloppy wet weather.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for winder
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“Winder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winder. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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