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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..

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

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

Twist :: Twist (n.) A cord, thread, or anything flexible, formed by winding strands or separate things round each other..

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

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

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..

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

Wind :: Wind (n.) The act of winding or turning; a turn; a bend; a twist; a winding.

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

Twining :: Twining (a.) Winding around something; twisting; embracing; climbing by winding about a support; as, the hop is a twinning plant..

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

Receiver :: Receiver (n.) A person appointed, ordinarily by a court, to receive, and hold in trust, money or other property which is the subject of litigation, pending the suit; a person appointed to take charge of the estate and effects of a corporation, and to do other acts necessary to winding up its affairs, in certain cases..

Knubs :: Knubs (n. pl.) Waste silk formed in winding off the threads from a cocoon.

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

Outwind :: Outwind (v. t.) To extricate by winding; to unloose.

Marl :: Marl (v. t.) To cover, as part of a rope, with marline, marking a pecular hitch at each turn to prevent unwinding..

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..

Liquidator :: Liquidator (n.) An officer appointed to conduct the winding up of a company, to bring and defend actions and suits in its name, and to do all necessary acts on behalf of the company..

Meandrian :: Meandrian (a.) Winding; having many turns.

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