REWIND


Meaning of REWIND in English

I. “+ transitive verb

Etymology: re- + wind

: to wind again

rewind yarn

especially : to reverse the winding of (a motion-picture film, magnetic tape, or wire) on a reel usually so as to place the beginning on the outside of the roll

II. ˈrē+ˌ-,  ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ noun

1. : something that has been rewound

2. : an act of rewinding

3. : a device for rewinding something ; especially : a mechanism for rewinding motion-picture film consisting of a mounted reel or roll hub rotated manually or by an electric motor

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