ˈwool-ˌwinder
[winder n.1 (wind v.1 16, 23 b).]
1. One who ‘winds’ or packs up fleeces for transport or sale.
| 1523–34 Fitzherb. Husb. §52 Let the wol be well folden or wounden with a woll-wynder, that can good skyll therof. 1550 Proclam. Winding of Wools 23 May 1 The feloweshippe of wole wynders, otherwyse called wollmen. 1657 Howell Londinop. 63 The residue of the Lofts were letten out to Marchants, the Wooll-winders and Packers therein, to winde and pack their Wools. 1727 Byrom Rem. (Chetham Soc.) I. 286 It was the feast day of the woolwinders. 1886 C. Scott Sheep-farming 138 Pick up the fleeces, and carry them to the wool-winders. |
2. A frame on which wool is wound.
| 1969 Canad. Antiques Collector Aug. 20/2 An old wool⁓winder, still in its original state, stands to the left. 1976 Evening Post (Nottingham) 15 Dec. 20/6 (Advt.), Knit⁓master 321 Punchcard Knitting machine, with worktable, woolwinder, punch etc. |