winder

Other forms: winders

Definitions of winder

1. noun

   a worker who winds (e.g., a winch or clock or other mechanism)
   type of:

   worker

   a person who works at a specific occupation
2. noun

   mechanical device around which something can be wound
   types:

   bobbin, reel, spool

   a cylinder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound

   reel

   winder consisting of a revolving spool with a handle; attached to a fishing rod

   filature

   a bobbin used in spinning silk into thread

   shuttle

   bobbin that passes the weft thread between the warp threads

   type of:

   mechanical device

   mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles
3. noun

   mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock)
   synonyms: key

   types:

   watch key

   winder consisting of a key with a square hole; used for winding some watches

   type of:

   mechanical device

   mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles