Definition of winding
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : material (such as wire) wound or coiled about an object (such as an armature) also : a single turn of the wound material
2a : the act of one that winds
b : the manner of winding something
3 : a curved or sinuous course, line, or progress
winding
adjectiveDefinition of winding (Entry 2 of 2)
: marked by winding: such as
a : having a curved or spiral course or form
a winding stairway
b : having a course that winds a winding road
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The first known use of winding was before the 12th century
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