winding

n the act of winding or twisting v to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course v extend in curves and turns v arrange or or coil around v catch the scent of; get wind of v coil the spring of (some mechanical device) by turning a stem v form into a wreath v raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help s marked by repeated turns and bends s of a path e.g.