winder

English Thesaurus

1. mechanical device around which something can be wound (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	mechanical device,
definition	:	mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	bobbin, reel, spool,
definition	:	a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	reel,
definition	:	winder consisting of a revolving spool with a handle; attached to a fishing rod (noun.artifact)

2. mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock) (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	mechanical device,
definition	:	mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	watch key,
definition	:	winder consisting of a key with a square hole; used for winding some watches (noun.artifact)

3. a worker who winds (e.g., a winch or clock or other mechanism) (noun.person)

hypernym	:	worker,
definition	:	a person who works at a specific occupation (noun.person)

4. mechanical device around which something can be wound (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	roll, twine, wind, wrap,
definition	:	arrange or or coil around (verb.contact)

5. mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock) (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	wind, wind up, wind, wind up,
definition	:	coil the spring of (some mechanical device) by turning a stem (verb.contact)

6. a worker who winds (e.g., a winch or clock or other mechanism) (noun.person)

derivation	:	roll, twine, wind, wrap,
definition	:	arrange or or coil around (verb.contact)

7. mechanical device around which something can be wound (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	roll, twine, wind, wrap,
definition	:	arrange or or coil around (verb.contact)

8. mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock) (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	wind, wind up, wind, wind up,
definition	:	coil the spring of (some mechanical device) by turning a stem (verb.contact)

9. a worker who winds (e.g., a winch or clock or other mechanism) (noun.person)

derivation	:	roll, twine, wind, wrap,
definition	:	arrange or or coil around (verb.contact)