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unwinder

/ˈʌnwɪndər/ noun · British & US
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What does unwinder mean?

noun

A device or tool used to unwind something, such as a rope, cable, or thread. A person who unwinds something, such as a spool of thread.

Example

"The unwinder on the machine was jammed, causing the thread to break."

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