winder

• Sustantivo que designa a una persona o dispositivo mecánico utilizado para enrollar o dar cuerda a mecanismos como relojes, cabrestantes o resortes.

A noun referring to a person or mechanical device used for winding mechanisms such as clocks, winches, or springs.

1. Worker who windsB2formal

   A person whose job is to wind something, such as a winch, clock, or other mechanism.

   bobinador

   • The winder carefully turned the crank to raise the heavy load.
   • In the old factory, a winder was responsible for maintaining the clockwork.
   • The apprentice worked as a winder for the large industrial winch.

   Sinónimosreeler

2. Mechanical winding deviceB2formal

   A mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring, such as a clock or watch.

   Dispositivo de cuerda

   • The antique clock had a special winder for its mainspring.
   • He used a winder to tighten the spring of the old pocket watch.
   • The winder on the grandfather clock needed to be turned weekly.

   Sinónimoscrownkey

3. Spool or reelB2formal

   A mechanical device around which something can be wound, such as thread, wire, or film.

   Carrete o bobina

   • The sewing machine has a winder for the bobbin thread.
   • The film was carefully spooled onto the winder.
   • The electrician used a winder to coil the excess wire.

   Sinónimosbobbincylinderquillreelspool