winding
1. wind.ing \'wi-n-din\ n 1: material (as wire) wound or coiled about an object (as an armature); also : a single turn of the wound material 2a: the act of one that winds 2b: manner of winding 3: a curved or sinuous course, line, or progress 2. winding aj : marked by winding : as : having a pronounced curve; esp : SPIRAL {a ~ sta irway} : having a course that winds {a ~ road}