wind off

To take thread or rope off a roll by turning it.

"She wound off several metres of thread before cutting it to the right length."

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Andrew Bustamante · 48:26

It also keeps the wind off you.

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Pensando Inglés · 9:07

But, this will keep wind off of me.

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