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winder

/ˈwaɪndə/

/ˈwaɪndər/

windernoun

winders

/ˈwaɪndə/

/ˈwaɪndər/

Translations

заводное устройство

The watch has a manual winder to keep it running.

У часов есть ручное заводное устройство, чтобы они работали.

катушка

The kite string was wrapped around a winder.

Веревка для воздушного змея была намотана на катушку.

Additional translations

заводной ключ

намотчик

моталка

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

winderadjective

more winder

Comp.

most winder

Super.

/ˈwɪndə/

/ˈwɪndər/

Attributive use of the noun; describes something intended for or relating to winding

Definitions

Designed for or relating to winding.

He bought a winder handle to replace the broken one on the reel.

Synonyms

more tortuous

more twisting

more serpentine

more convoluted

more winding

more meandering

more circuitous

more sinuous