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Definitions

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!"

Proper Noun

1. 1
   plural of Windle form-of, plural

Synonyms

All synonyms

redwingredwing

Example

More examples

"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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