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Windles

//ˈwɪndəlz// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    plural of Windle form-of, plural
Noun
  1. 1
    plural of windle form-of, plural
  2. 2
    A winch, a windlass.

    "God's sake, speak her fair and canny, or we will have a raveled hasp on the yarn-windles!"

Etymology

Etymology 1

See windle.

Etymology 2

From slurred pronunciation of windlass.

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