Winder \Wind"er\, n. A blow taking away the breath. [Slang]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Winder \Wind"er\, v. i. To wither; to fail. [Obs.]

--Holland.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Winder \Wind"er\, n. [From Wind to turn.]

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

2. An apparatus used for winding silk, cotton, etc., on spools, bobbins, reels, or the like.

3. (Arch.) 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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Winder \Wind"er\, v. t. & i. [Prov. E. winder a fan, and to winnow. ?. Cf. Winnow.]

To fan; to clean grain with a fan. [Prov. Eng.]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)