01 n. One who, or that which, winds; hence, a creeping or winding plant.
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One who, or that which, winds; hence, a creeping or winding plant.
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2.
An apparatus used for winding silk, cotton, etc., on spools, bobbins, reels, or the like.
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3.
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.(Arch.)