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Meaning of 'winding' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Winding [ a.]
- Twisting from a direct line or an even surface; circuitous.
2 . Winding [ n.]
- A call by the boatswain's whistle.
- A turn or turning; a bend; a curve; flexure; meander; as, the windings of a road or stream.
- 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.
3 . Winding [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
- of Wind
- of Wind
- of Wind

Meaning of 'winding' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . winding [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the act of winding or twisting
Example in sentence:
  • he put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind
2 . winding [ s]
Meaning (2):
- marked by repeated turns and bends
Example in sentence:
  • a tortuous road up the mountain;
  • had to steer the car down a twisty track;
  • winding roads are full of surprises
Meaning (3):
- of a path e.g.
Example in sentence:
  • a winding country road;
  • meandering streams;
  • rambling forest paths;
  • the river followed its wandering course

Nearby Words:

win wince winced wincer wincey winch wincing wincopipe wind wind-break

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