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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..

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

Anfractuosity :: Anfractuosity (n.) A state of being anfractuous, or full of windings and turnings; sinuosity..

Snaky :: Snaky (a.) Of or pertaining to a snake or snakes; resembling a snake; serpentine; winding.

Creek :: Creek (n.) Any turn or winding.

Convolution :: Convolution (n.) The act of rolling anything upon itself, or one thing upon another; a winding motion..

Moulinet :: Moulinet (n.) A machine formerly used for bending a crossbow by winding it up.

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..

Bine :: Bine (n.) The winding or twining stem of a hop vine or other climbing plant.

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

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

Brakeman :: Brakeman (n.) The man in charge of the winding (or hoisting) engine for a mine.

Turning :: Turning (n.) The act of one who, or that which, turns; also, a winding; a bending course; a fiexure; a meander..

Winding :: Winding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Win.

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

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

Twist :: Twist (v. t.) Hence, to form as if by winding one part around another; to wreathe; to make up..

Twist :: Twist (v. i.) To be contorted; to writhe; to be distorted by torsion; to be united by winding round each other; to be or become twisted; as, some strands will twist more easily than others..

Windlass :: Windlass (n.) A winding and circuitous way; a roundabout course; a shift.

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

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