Definition of "winders" []

• Plural form of winder. (noun)

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• "It takes a little while to get the hang of using them, but they're excellent skein winders."
• "You can get these things called winders, which have curvey bits at the top and bottom, but feel like real stairs."
• ""And what do ye think," cried Mrs. McGinniss, as Mrs. Kelly stopped for breath, "the other night, when me an 'some frinds was comin' in for a quiet avenin ', we found my Ellen Addy had hauled the bed into the front room, an' she an 'the young ones was all asleep, an' up to the winders was my best petticut cut in two."