winder

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see also: Winder

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Pronunciation

• (GA) IPA: /ˈwaɪndɚ/

Noun

winder (plural winders)

1. A winding plant.
   • 1984, J. G. Ohler, ‎K. H. Reichelderfer, ‎Gerald A. Carlson, Economic Guidelines for Crop Pest Control (volumes 57-60, page 165)

     Two types of leguminous crops combine most of the above mentioned favourable characteristics, the vines (creepers or winders, fig. 23) and the bushes (fig. 22).

2. A textile worker, or machine, that winds cloth
3. A spool around which something is wound
4. A key or knob for winding a clock, watch or clockwork mechanism

   Synonyms: stem

5. One of the steps of a spiral staircase (as opposed to a flyer, or straight step).

Noun

winder (plural winders)

1. (slang) A blow that winds somebody, or takes away their breath.
   • 1913, D.H. Lawrence, Sons and Lovers, chapter 8

     "Well!" exclaimed the miner. "That's a winder." He considered it a moment, said "H'm!" and proceeded with his dinner. Suddenly his face contracted with wrath. "I hope he may never set foot i' my house again," he said.

Verb

winder (winders, present participle windering; past and past participle windered)

1. To fan; to clean grain with a fan.

Noun

winder (plural winders)

1. Eye dialect spelling of window#English|window.

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Winder

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Proper noun

1. Surname
2. A city/county seat in Barrow County, Georgia.

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