winding
US /ˈwaɪn.dɪŋ/
UK /ˈwaɪn.dɪŋ/

1.
having many turns and twists
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The car drove along the winding road.
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A winding path led to the hidden garden.
1.
the action of turning or twisting something around itself or another thing
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The winding of the clock spring requires a special key.
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The winding of the yarn into a ball was a tedious task.