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winder

UK
/ˈwaɪndə/
US
/ˈwaɪndər/

Translations

windernoun
winders
pl
UK
/ˈwaɪndə/
US
/ˈwaɪndər/
remontoirHorlogerie, appareil ou mécanisme de remontage.
He used the winder to tighten the spring of his old pocket watch.
Il a utilisé le remontoir pour tendre le ressort de sa vieille montre de poche.
bobineurIndustrie textile ; personne qui enroule du fil, du filé ou du film sur des bobines.
The winder checked each bobbin to be sure the thread was evenly tensioned.
Le bobineur a vérifié chaque bobine pour s'assurer que le fil était tendu uniformément.
escalier tournantArchitecture.
The old house had a winder that led up to the attic.
La vieille maison avait un escalier tournant qui menait au grenier.
Additional translations
coup au ventreFamilier, Australie.
Synonyms
spool
reel
cylinder
twister
coiler
winderadjective
more winder
Comp.
most winder
Super.
UK
/ˈwɪndə/
US
/ˈwɪndər/
Attributive use of the noun; describes something intended for or relating to winding
de remontageSe dit d'un élément conçu pour le remontage ou l'enroulement.
He bought a winder handle to replace the broken one on the reel.
Il a acheté une manivelle de remontage pour remplacer celle qui était cassée sur le moulinet.
Synonyms
more tortuous
more twisting
more serpentine
more convoluted
more winding
more meandering
more circuitous
more sinuous

Definitions

windernoun
A device or mechanism used for winding something, such as a watch or a spool of thread.
He used the winder to tighten the spring of his old pocket watch.
A staircase that turns or winds, especially one with steps that are narrower on one side than the other.
The old house had a winder that led up to the attic.
A worker whose job is to wind thread, yarn, film, etc., onto spools or bobbins.
The winder checked each bobbin to be sure the thread was evenly tensioned.
A sudden blow to the stomach that temporarily knocks the breath out of someone. (Australian, informal)
The full-back gave him a real winder and he lay on the grass gasping for air.
winderadjective
Designed for or relating to winding.
He bought a winder handle to replace the broken one on the reel.
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