Wind"er (?), n. [From Wind to
turn.]
1. One who, or that which, winds; hence, a creeping
or winding plant.
2. An apparatus used for winding silk, cotton,
etc., on spools, bobbins, reels, or the like.
3. (Arch.) 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.
Wind"er (?), v. t. & i. [Prov. E.
winder a fan, and to winnow. &?;. Cf. Winnow.] To fan;
to clean grain with a fan. [Prov. Eng.]
Wind"er, n. A blow taking away the
breath. [Slang]
Wind"er, v. i. To wither; to fail.
[Obs.] Holland.
Wind"er (?), n. [From Wind to
turn.]
1. One who, or that which, winds; hence, a creeping
or winding plant.
2. An apparatus used for winding silk, cotton,
etc., on spools, bobbins, reels, or the like.
3. (Arch.) 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.
Wind"er (?), v. t. & i. [Prov. E.
winder a fan, and to winnow. &?;. Cf. Winnow.] To fan;
to clean grain with a fan. [Prov. Eng.]
Wind"er, n. A blow taking away the
breath. [Slang]
Wind"er, v. i. To wither; to fail.
[Obs.] Holland.
