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Meaning of 'winder' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Winder [ n.]
- One who, or that which, winds; hence, a creeping or winding plant.
- An apparatus used for winding silk, cotton, etc., on spools, bobbins, reels, or the like.
- 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.
- A blow taking away the breath.
2 . Winder [ v. i.]
- To wither; to fail.
3 . Winder [ v. t. & i.]
- To fan; to clean grain with a fan.

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