Definition of "winding-drum" [winding-drum]

• A small cylinder on a spinning-mule upon which is wound the winding-band. See winding-band. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "It will be seen that this apparatus is of very simple construction, the motion of the piston being transmitted directly to the winding-drum shaft by means of a flexible steel rack."
• "The big winding-drum for the deep-sea dredging cable"
• "The line, which is preferably a flexible combination wire-and-cord cable, is stretched between the winding-drum on the track and detachably secured to the flying or gliding machine, preferably by means of a trip-hoop, or else held in the hand of the operator, so that the operator may readily detach the same from the flying-machine when the desired height is attained."