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