winder

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: wind=er

CIDE DICTIONARY

winder, n. [From Wind to turn.].

•  One who, or that which, winds; hence, a creeping or winding plant.  [1913 Webster]
•  An apparatus used for winding silk, cotton, etc., on spools, bobbins, reels, or the like.  [1913 Webster]
•  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]

winder, v. t. & i. [Prov. E. winder a fan, and to winnow. . Cf. Winnow.].

 To fan; to clean grain with a fan.  [1913 Webster]

winder, n. 

 A blow taking away the breath.  [1913 Webster]

winder, v. i. 

 To wither; to fail.  Holland.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

winder, n. a winding mechanism esp. of a clock or watch.