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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (3)

1. a worker who winds (e.g., a winch or clock or other mechanism);

2. mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock);
[syn: winder, key]

3. mechanical device around which something can be wound;


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Winder \Wind"er\, n. [From Wind to turn.] [1913 Webster] 1. One who, or that which, winds; hence, a creeping or winding plant. [1913 Webster] 2. An apparatus used for winding silk, cotton, etc., on spools, bobbins, reels, or the like. [1913 Webster] 3. (Arch.) 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. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Winder \Wind"er\, v. t. & i. [Prov. E. winder a fan, and to winnow. ?. Cf. Winnow.] To fan; to clean grain with a fan. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Winder \Wind"er\, n. A blow taking away the breath. [Slang] [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Winder \Wind"er\, v. i. To wither; to fail. [Obs.] --Holland. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

winder n 1: a worker who winds (e.g., a winch or clock or other mechanism) 2: mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock) [syn: winder, key] 3: mechanical device around which something can be wound
U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000):

Winder, GA -- U.S. city in Georgia Population (2000): 10201 Housing Units (2000): 4098 Land area (2000): 10.835297 sq. miles (28.063289 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.359741 sq. miles (0.931725 sq. km) Total area (2000): 11.195038 sq. miles (28.995014 sq. km) FIPS code: 83420 Located within: Georgia (GA), FIPS 13 Location: 33.996495 N, 83.720873 W ZIP Codes (1990): 30680 Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs. Headwords: Winder, GA Winder