Definition of winding

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Winding (n.) A turn or turning; a bend; a curve; flexure; meander; as, the windings of a road or stream..

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Creek :: Creek (n.) Any turn or winding.
Snaky :: Snaky (a.) Of or pertaining to a snake or snakes; resembling a snake; serpentine; winding.
Brakeman :: Brakeman (n.) The man in charge of the winding (or hoisting) engine for a mine.
Bine :: Bine (n.) The winding or twining stem of a hop vine or other climbing plant.
Windingly :: Windingly (adv.) In a winding manner.
Flexuous :: Flexuous (a.) Having turns, windings, or flexures..
Twist :: Twist (v. t.) Hence, to form as if by winding one part around another; to wreathe; to make up..
Moulinet :: Moulinet (n.) A machine formerly used for bending a crossbow by winding it up.
Anfractuous :: Anfractuous (a.) Winding; full of windings and turnings; sinuous; tortuous; as, the anfractuous spires of a born..
Twining :: Twining (a.) Winding around something; twisting; embracing; climbing by winding about a support; as, the hop is a twinning plant..
Shroud :: Shroud (n.) To cover with a shroud; especially, to inclose in a winding sheet; to dress for the grave..
Labyrinthian :: Labyrinthian (a.) Intricately winding; like a labyrinth; perplexed; labyrinthal.
Meander :: Meander (n.) A winding, crooked, or involved course; as, the meanders of the veins and arteries..
Strewed :: Stretto (n.) In an opera or oratorio, a coda, or winding up, in an accelerated time..
Wrap :: Wrap (v. t.) To cover by winding or folding; to envelop completely; to involve; to infold; -- often with up.
Convolution :: Convolution (n.) The act of rolling anything upon itself, or one thing upon another; a winding motion..
Meandry :: Meandry (a.) Winding; flexuous.
Insinuating :: Insinuating (a.) Winding, creeping, or flowing in, quietly or stealthily; suggesting; winning favor and confidence insensibly..
Winding :: Winding (n.) A line- or ribbon-shaped material (as wire, string, or bandaging) wound around an object; as, the windings (conducting wires) wound around the armature of an electric motor or generator..
Return :: Return (n.) The turnings and windings of a trench or mine.
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