Associations to the word «Winder»

Wiktionary

WINDER, noun. A textile worker, or machine, that winds cloth
WINDER, noun. A spool around which something is wound
WINDER, noun. A key or knob for winding a clock, watch or clockwork mechanism
WINDER, noun. One of the steps of a spiral staircase (as opposed to a flyer, or straight step).
WINDER, noun. (slang) A blow that winds somebody, or takes away their breath.
WINDER, verb. To fan; to clean grain with a fan.
WINDER, noun. Eye dialect spelling of window.
WINDER, proper noun. A surname​.
WINDER, proper noun. A city and county seat of Barrow County, Georgia.

Dictionary definition

WINDER, noun. A worker who winds (e.g., a winch or clock or other mechanism).
WINDER, noun. Mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock).
WINDER, noun. Mechanical device around which something can be wound.

Wise words

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King