rewinder

noun

re·​winder

(ˈ)rē+

: one that rewinds something: such as

a

: an operator of a machine for rewinding yarn, cloth, paper

b [re- + winder]

(1)

: rewind sense 3

(2)

: a machine that takes paper from a reel and winds it onto a core and usually slits and trims the edges at the same time

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