winding

(noun) the act of winding or twisting. Synonyms: wind, twist. Example: "He put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind."

(verb) to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course. Synonyms: weave, wind, thread, meander, wander. Examples: "The river winds through the hills." "The path meanders through the vineyards." "Sometimes, the gout wanders through the entire body."

(verb) extend in curves and turns. Synonyms: wind, twist, curve. Examples: "The road winds around the lake." "The path twisted through the forest."

(verb) arrange or or coil around. Synonyms: wind, wrap, roll, twine. Examples: "Roll your hair around your finger." "Twine the thread around the spool." "She wrapped her arms around the child."

(verb) catch the scent of; get wind of. Synonyms: scent, nose, wind. Example: "The dog nosed out the drugs."

(verb) coil the spring of (some mechanical device) by turning a stem. Synonyms: wind, wind up. Example: "Wind your watch."

(verb) form into a wreath. Synonyms: wreathe, wind.

(verb) raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help. Synonyms: hoist, lift, wind. Example: "Hoist the bicycle onto the roof of the car."

(adj) marked by repeated turns and bends. Synonyms: tortuous, twisting, twisty, voluminous. Examples: "A tortuous road up the mountain." "Winding roads are full of surprises." "Had to steer the car down a twisty track."

(adj) of a path e.g.. Synonyms: meandering(prenominal), rambling, wandering(prenominal). Examples: "Meandering streams." "Rambling forest paths." "The river followed its wandering course." "A winding country road."