Definition of winding

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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..

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Insinuate :: Insinuate (v. t.) To introduce gently or slowly, as by a winding or narrow passage, or a gentle, persistent movement..
Twist :: Twist (v. t.) Hence, to form as if by winding one part around another; to wreathe; to make up..
Winding :: Winding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Win.
Doubling :: Doubling (n.) A turning and winding; as, the doubling of a hunted hare; shift; trick; artifice..
Winding :: Winding (n.) A turn or turning; a bend; a curve; flexure; meander; as, the windings of a road or stream..
Corkscrew :: Corkscrew (v. t.) To press forward in a winding way; as, to corkscrew one's way through a crowd..
Windingly :: Windingly (adv.) In a winding manner.
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..
Convolution :: Convolution (n.) The state of being rolled upon itself, or rolled or doubled together; a tortuous or sinuous winding or fold, as of something rolled or folded upon itself..
Creeky :: Creeky (a.) Containing, or abounding in, creeks; characterized by creeks; like a creek; winding..
Twine :: Twine (n.) To twist together; to form by twisting or winding of threads; to wreathe; as, fine twined linen..
Circumflexion :: Circumflexion (n.) A winding about; a turning; a circuity; a fold.
Outwind :: Outwind (v. t.) To extricate by winding; to unloose.
Anfractuous :: Anfractuous (a.) Winding; full of windings and turnings; sinuous; tortuous; as, the anfractuous spires of a born..
Winding :: Winding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Win.
Curl :: Curl (v.) A ringlet, especially of hair; anything of a spiral or winding form..
Bine :: Bine (n.) The winding or twining stem of a hop vine or other climbing plant.
Mazy :: Mazy (a.) Perplexed with turns and windings; winding; intricate; confusing; perplexing; embarrassing; as, mazy error..
Vine :: Vine (n.) Hence, a climbing or trailing plant; the long, slender stem of any plant that trails on the ground, or climbs by winding round a fixed object, or by seizing anything with its tendrils, or claspers; a creeper; as, the hop vine; the bean vine; the vines of melons, squashes, pumpkins, and other cucurbitaceous plants..
Meandry :: Meandry (a.) Winding; flexuous.
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