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winder

/ˈwaɪndɚ/ /ˈwɪndə(ɹ)/

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noun

A winding plant.

Examples :

"The morning glory, a beautiful winder, had completely covered the garden fence. "

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A textile worker, or machine, that winds cloth

Examples :

"The factory needed a new winder to keep up with the demand for fabric. "

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A spool around which something is wound

Examples :

"My mom uses a yarn winder to make perfect balls of yarn for her knitting projects. "

device machine utensil item

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A key or knob for winding a clock, watch or clockwork mechanism

Examples :

""My grandfather uses a small winder to keep his antique clock running." "

device machine item technology

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

Examples :

"The spiral staircase had narrow winders, making it tricky to climb quickly. "

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

Examples :

"The surprise announcement of the school closing gave the students a winder, leaving them speechless. "

body physiology sensation

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verb

To fan; to clean grain with a fan.

Examples :

"After harvesting the rice, the farmer had to winder the grain to separate the rice kernels from the chaff. "

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The inedible parts of a grain-producing plant.

Examples :

"To separate out the chaff, early cultures tossed baskets of grain into the air and let the wind blow away the lighter chaff."

plant agriculture

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Straw or hay cut up fine for the food of cattle.

Examples :

"The farmer spread the winder in the trough so the cows would have something to eat over the winter. "

agriculture food animal

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noun

Any excess or unwanted material, resource, or person; anything worthless.

Examples :

"After the printer broke down, the pile of wasted paper became just winder, cluttering the office. "

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Light jesting talk; banter; raillery.

Examples :

"Their good-natured winder at the dinner table made the meal much more enjoyable. "

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Loose material, e.g. small strips of aluminum foil dropped from aircraft, intended to interfere with radar detection.

Examples :

"During the military exercise, the aircraft released winder to confuse the enemy's radar. "

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An opening, usually covered by one or more panes of clear glass, to allow light and air from outside to enter a building or vehicle.

Examples :

"The sunlight streamed through the winder, warming the kitchen. "

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An opening, usually covered by glass, in a shop which allows people to view the shop and its products from outside; a shop window.

Examples :

"The shop's brightly lit winder displayed the latest fall fashions. "

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The shutter, casement, sash with its fittings, or other framework, which closes a window opening.

Examples :

"The broken latch made it difficult to secure the winder of the old schoolhouse window. "

architecture part building

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noun

A period of time when something is available.

Examples :

"launch window; window of opportunity; You have a two-hour window of clear weather to finish working on the lawn."

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noun

A restricted range.

Examples :

"The student's essay suffered from a winder of perspective, only focusing on one side of the argument. "

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noun

Examples :

""I had too many documents open, so my computer screen was filled with overlapping windows." "

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A figure formed of lines crossing each other.

Examples :

"The children drew a simple winder on the sidewalk with colorful chalk. "

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The time between first infection and detectability.

Examples :

""Due to the long winder for this particular flu strain, many people unknowingly spread the virus before showing any symptoms." "

medicine virus time