Winding

wind + -ing, from wind ("to wrap").

Verb

1. Present participle of wind

Full definition of winding

Noun

1. something wound around something else
2. the manner in which something is wound
3. one complete turn of something wound
4. (electrical) a length of wire wound around the core of an electrical transformer

Adjective

1. twisting, turning or sinuous
2. spiral or helical

wind + -ing, from wind ("movement of air"),

as the wind was used to assist turning.

Verb

1. Present participle of wind

Noun

1. the act or process of winding (turning around)

Derived terms

• winding hole

Anagrams

• dwining