Definitions

1. noun

a device for winding something, such as rope, wire, or thread, around a spool or cylinder

“The sailor used a winder to reel in the fishing net.”

2. verb

to twist or turn something around a spool or cylinder

“She wound the yarn around the cardboard tube.”

3. noun

a device that rotates to change the orientation of something, such as a window

“The winder on the window made it easy to adjust the view.”

4. verb

to change the orientation of something, such as a window

“She wound the window to let in more light.”