winder
/wahyn-der/US // ˈwaɪn dər //UK // (ˈwaɪndə) //
收卷机,绕线机,绕线器,绕线工
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : a person or thing that winds.
- : a staircase step for changing direction.Compare flier.
- : a plant that coils or twines itself about something.
- : an instrument or a machine for winding thread or the like.
Examples
The Queen is looking for a new clock winder - sorry, 'horological conservator' - to manage her collection fo over 1,000 clocks.
And five minutes later that critter he came To the second floor winder surrounded by flame.
I'd pitch him out o' winder, only he couldn't fall far enough, 'cause o' the leads outside.'
"I've lived all my days without ary winder, an' got along mighty well," said she.
You'll find something the Count give me to bring yer; I've put it on the winder-sill out 'ere.
Spinks's Charlotte is a very different affair—and there she is at the winder over the way.
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