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Boyau :: Boyau (n.) A winding or zigzag trench forming a path or communication from one siegework to another, to a magazine, etc..

Tortuous :: Tortuous (a.) Bent in different directions; wreathed; twisted; winding; as, a tortuous train; a tortuous train; a tortuous leaf or corolla..

Gyrate :: Gyrate (a.) Winding or coiled round; curved into a circle; taking a circular course.

Fake :: Fake (v. t.) To coil (a rope, line, or hawser), by winding alternately in opposite directions, in layers usually of zigzag or figure of eight form,, to prevent twisting when running out..

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..

Shroud :: Shroud (n.) To cover with a shroud; especially, to inclose in a winding sheet; to dress for the grave..

Winder :: Winder (n.) One who, or that which, winds; hence, a creeping or winding plant..

Twine :: Twine (n.) To twist together; to form by twisting or winding of threads; to wreathe; as, fine twined linen..

Wrap :: Wrap (v. t.) To cover by winding or folding; to envelop completely; to involve; to infold; -- often with up.

Twist :: Twist (v. t.) To unite by winding one thread, strand, or other flexible substance, round another; to form by convolution, or winding separate things round each other; as, to twist yarn or thread..

Intorsion :: Intorsion (n.) A winding, bending, or twisting..

Winder :: Winder (n.) An apparatus used for winding silk, cotton, etc., on spools, bobbins, reels, or the like..

Winding :: Winding (a.) Twisting from a direct line or an even surface; circuitous.

Circumflexion :: Circumflexion (n.) A winding about; a turning; a circuity; a fold.

Strewed :: Stretto (n.) In an opera or oratorio, a coda, or winding up, in an accelerated time..

Shroud :: Shroud (n.) Especially, the dress for the dead; a winding sheet..

Roll :: Roll (n.) To bind or involve by winding, as in a bandage; to inwrap; -- often with up; as, to roll up a parcel..

Sinuous :: Sinuous (a.) Bending in and out; of a serpentine or undulating form; winding; crooked.

Stem-winding :: Stem-winder (n.) A stem-winding watch.

Return :: Return (n.) The turnings and windings of a trench or mine.

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