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Winder

One who, or that which, winds; hence, a creeping or winding plant.

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Narrower term 3

Bobbin 76% connected

A small pin, or cylinder, formerly of bone, now most commonly of wood, used in the making of pillow lace. Each thread is wound on a separate bobbin w…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a narrower or more specific lexical category.

Reel 76% connected

A lively dance of the Highlanders of Scotland; also, the music to the dance; -- often called Scotch reel.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Spool 76% connected

A piece of cane or red with a knot at each end, or a hollow cylinder of wood with a ridge at each end, used to wind thread or yarn upon.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Broader term 1

Worker 76% connected

One who, or that which, works; a laborer; a performer; as, a worker in brass.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Roll 74% connected

To cause to revolve by turning over and over; to move by turning on an axis; to impel forward by causing to turn over and over on a supporting surfac…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Roll 74% connected

To cause to revolve by turning over and over; to move by turning on an axis; to impel forward by causing to turn over and over on a supporting surfac…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Wind 74% connected

To turn completely, or with repeated turns; especially, to turn about something fixed; to cause to form convolutions about anything; to coil; to twin…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Wind 74% connected

To turn completely, or with repeated turns; especially, to turn about something fixed; to cause to form convolutions about anything; to coil; to twin…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

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Key 92% connected

An instrument by means of which the bolt of a lock is shot or drawn; usually, a removable metal instrument fitted to the mechanism of a particular lo…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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