HyperDic: winder

English > 3 senses of the word winder:
NOUNperson windera worker who winds / winds (e.g., a winch or clock or other mechanism)
artifactwinder, keymechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock)
artifactwindermechanical device around which something can be wound
winder > pronunciation
Soundsway'nder; wih'nder
Rhymesadder ... Zealander: 203 rhymes with der...
English > winder: 3 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA worker who winds / winds (e.g., a winch or clock or other mechanism).
BroaderworkerA person who works at a specific occupation
Verbswindcoil the spring of (some mechanical device) by turning a stem
windarrange or or coil around
English > winder: 3 senses > noun 2, artifact
Meaningmechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock).
Synonymkey
Narrowerwatch keywinder consisting of a key with a square hole
Broadermechanical devicemechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles
Verbswindcoil the spring of (some mechanical device) by turning a stem
English > winder: 3 senses > noun 3, artifact
Meaningmechanical device around which something can be wound.
Narrowerbobbin, spool, reelA winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound
reelwinder consisting of a revolving spool with a handle
Broadermechanical devicemechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles
Spanishdevanadera
Catalanbobinadora
Verbswindarrange or or coil around

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