Definition of winding

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

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Turning :: Turning (n.) The act of one who, or that which, turns; also, a winding; a bending course; a fiexure; a meander..
Winder :: Winder (n.) One who, or that which, winds; hence, a creeping or winding plant..
Woolding :: Woolding (n.) The act of winding or wrapping anything with a rope, as a mast..
Boyau :: Boyau (n.) A winding or zigzag trench forming a path or communication from one siegework to another, to a magazine, etc..
Corkscrew :: Corkscrew (v. t.) To press forward in a winding way; as, to corkscrew one's way through a crowd..
Creeky :: Creeky (a.) Containing, or abounding in, creeks; characterized by creeks; like a creek; winding..
Eridanus :: Eridanus (n.) A long, winding constellation extending southward from Taurus and containing the bright star Achernar..
Knubs :: Knubs (n. pl.) Waste silk formed in winding off the threads from a cocoon.
Convoluted :: Convoluted (a.) Folded in tortuous windings.
Winder :: Winder (n.) An apparatus used for winding silk, cotton, etc., on spools, bobbins, reels, or the like..
Swerve :: Swerve (v. i.) To climb or move upward by winding or turning.
Strewed :: Stretto (n.) In an opera or oratorio, a coda, or winding up, in an accelerated time..
Sinuation :: Sinuation (n.) A winding or bending in and out.
Bine :: Bine (n.) The winding or twining stem of a hop vine or other climbing plant.
Anfractuous :: Anfractuous (a.) Winding; full of windings and turnings; sinuous; tortuous; as, the anfractuous spires of a born..
Snaky :: Snaky (a.) Of or pertaining to a snake or snakes; resembling a snake; serpentine; winding.
Moulinet :: Moulinet (n.) A machine formerly used for bending a crossbow by winding it up.
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..
Gauche :: Gauche (n.) Winding; twisted; warped; -- applied to curves and surfaces.
Swift :: Swift (n.) A reel, or turning instrument, for winding yarn, thread, etc.; -- used chiefly in the plural..
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