winder
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• noun
A mechanical device, key, or person that winds something up, such as the mainspring of a clock or watch, or spools of thread, yarn, or wire.
"The watchmaker used a specialized winder to keep the automatic timepieces running accurately."
A wedge-shaped step in a staircase that is wider at one end than the other, used to change the direction of the stairs around a turn.
"The carpenter carefully measured each winder to ensure the spiral staircase fit snugly into the corner."
American A city in Barrow County in northeastern Georgia, United States, located northeast of Atlanta and serving as the county seat.
A climbing or twining plant whose stems coil around a support as it grows.
"Morning glory is a vigorous winder that quickly covers garden trellises and fences."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Old English verb 'windan' (to twist, turn, or coil) combined with the agentive suffix '-er'.