Definition of winding

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Winding (n.) A call by the boatswain's whistle.

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Twist :: Twist (n.) A cord, thread, or anything flexible, formed by winding strands or separate things round each other..
Strewed :: Stretto (n.) In an opera or oratorio, a coda, or winding up, in an accelerated time..
Marline :: Marline (v.) A small line composed of two strands a little twisted, used for winding around ropes and cables, to prevent their being weakened by fretting..
Flexuous :: Flexuous (a.) Having turns, windings, or flexures..
Sinuosity :: Sinuosity (n.) A bend, or a series of bends and turns; a winding, or a series of windings; a wave line; a curve..
Twining :: Twining (a.) Winding around something; twisting; embracing; climbing by winding about a support; as, the hop is a twinning plant..
Swift :: Swift (n.) A reel, or turning instrument, for winding yarn, thread, etc.; -- used chiefly in the plural..
Insinuation :: Insinuation (n.) The act or process of insinuating; a creeping, winding, or flowing in..
Heck :: Heck (n.) A bend or winding of a stream.
Meandry :: Meandry (a.) Winding; flexuous.
Serpentine :: Serpentine (a.) Resembling a serpent; having the shape or qualities of a serpent; subtle; winding or turning one way and the other, like a moving serpent; anfractuous; meandering; sinuous; zigzag; as, serpentine braid..
Winding :: Winding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Win.
Eridanus :: Eridanus (n.) A long, winding constellation extending southward from Taurus and containing the bright star Achernar..
Gyrate :: Gyrate (a.) Winding or coiled round; curved into a circle; taking a circular course.
Insinuate :: Insinuate (v. t.) To introduce gently or slowly, as by a winding or narrow passage, or a gentle, persistent movement..
Spiral :: Spiral (a.) Winding or circling round a center or pole and gradually receding from it; as, the spiral curve of a watch spring..
Swerve :: Swerve (v. i.) To climb or move upward by winding or turning.
Receiver :: Receiver (n.) A person appointed, ordinarily by a court, to receive, and hold in trust, money or other property which is the subject of litigation, pending the suit; a person appointed to take charge of the estate and effects of a corporation, and to do other acts necessary to winding up its affairs, in certain cases..
Volubile :: Volubile (a.) Turning, or whirling; winding; twining; voluble..
Spiral :: Spiral (a.) Winding round a cylinder or imaginary axis, and at the same time rising or advancing forward; winding like the thread of a screw; helical..
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