noun
- a person or thing that unwinds something
- a device or mechanism used to unroll or release something that is wound up
Usage: technical
Examples
- The factory worker operated the cable unwinder to release the wire.
- She used a tape unwinder to make the packaging process more efficient.
- The film unwinder allowed for smooth playback in the projector.
- He served as the unwinder for the large rope coil.
- The automatic unwinder prevented the thread from tangling.
- The unwinder mechanism broke, causing the production line to stop.