winder

Meanings

1. A winding plant.
2. An engine that raises and lowers the cages in a mine.
3. The person who operates such an engine.
4. A textile worker, or machine, that winds cloth.
5. A spool around which something is wound.
6. A key or knob for winding a clock, watch or clockwork mechanism
7. One of the steps of a spiral staircase (as opposed to a flyer, or straight step).

1. A blow that winds somebody, or takes away their breath.

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

1. A winnowing fan.

1. Pronunciation spelling of window.

1. A surname originating as an occupation.
2. A placename, from the surname:
3. A city, the county seat of Barrow County, Georgia, United States.
4. An unincorporated community in Franklin County, Idaho, United States.

Etymology

From Middle English wynder; equivalent to wind + -er.