transitive verb wound or Rarewinded wind′ed, winding wind′·ing

1. 1. to turn, or make revolve to wind a crank
   2. to move by or as if by cranking
2. 1. to turn or coil (string, ribbon, etc.) around itself to form a ball or around something else so as to encircle it closely; twine; wreathe winding the bandage on his finger
   2. to wrap or cover by encircling with something turned in the manner of a coil; entwine to wind a spool with thread
3. 1. to make (one's way) in a winding or twisting course
   2. to cause to move in a winding or twisting course
4. to introduce deviously; insinuate winding his prejudices through all his writings
5. to hoist or haul by or as by winding rope on a winch: often with up
6. to tighten the operating spring of (a clock, mechanical toy, etc.) by turning a stem or the like: often with up

Etymology: ME winden < OE windan, akin to ON vinda, Ger winden < IE base *wendh-, to turn, wind, twist > Arm gind, a ring

intransitive verb

1. to move, go, or extend in a curving, zigzagging, or sinuous manner; meander
2. to double on one's track, so as to throw off pursuers
3. to take a circuitous, devious, or subtle course in behavior, argument, etc.
4. to insinuate oneself
5. to coil, twine, or spiral (about or around something)
6. to warp or twist: said of wood
7. to undergo winding a watch that winds easily

noun

1. the act of winding
2. a single turn of something wound
3. a turn; twist; bend

noun

1. air in motion; specif.,
   1. any noticeable natural movement of air parallel to the earth's surface
   2. air artificially put in motion, as by an air pump or fan
2. a strong, fast-moving, or destructive natural current of air; gale or storm
3. the direction from which a wind blows: now chiefly in the four winds, with reference to the cardinal points of the compass
4. a natural current of air regarded as a bearer of odors or scents, as in hunting to lose (the) wind of the fox
5. figuratively, air regarded as bearing information, indicating trends, etc. a rumor that's in the wind
6. breath or the power of breathing to get the wind knocked out of one
7. 1. idle or empty talk; nonsense
   2. bragging; pomposity; conceit
8. gas in the stomach or intestines; flatulence
9. 1. the wind instruments of an orchestra, or the players of these instruments
   2. any of such instruments

Etymology: ME < OE, akin to ON vindr, Ger wind < IE *wentos (> L ventus) < base *we-, *awe-, to blow > weather

transitive verb

1. to expose to the wind or air, as for drying; air
2. to get or follow the scent of; scent
3. to cause to be out of breath to be winded by a long run
4. to rest (a horse, etc.) so as to allow recovery of breath

adjective

1. designating a musical instrument sounded by blowing air through it, esp. a portable one sounded with the breath, as a flute, oboe, tuba, or trumpet
2. composed of or for wind or woodwind instruments

transitive verb, intransitive verb wound or Rarewinded wind′ed, winding wind′·ing

1. to blow (a horn, etc.)
2. to sound (a signal, etc.), as on a horn

Etymology: Early ModE < wind

Etymology: from the severe winds near its head