wind2

verb (past and past participle wound /waʊnd/)

• 1 [no object, with adverbial of direction] move in or take a twisting or spiral course:the path wound among olive trees

• 2 [with object and adverbial] pass (something) round a thing or person so as to encircle or enfold:he wound a towel around his midriff
• repeatedly twist or coil (a length of something) round itself or a core:Anne wound the wool into a ball
• [no object, with adverbial] be twisted or coiled:large vines wound round every tree
• wrap or surround (a core) with a coiled length of something:devices wound with copper wire

• 3 [with object] make (a clock or other device, typically one operated by clockwork) operate by turning a key or handle:he wound up the clock every Saturday night she was winding the gramophone
• turn (a key or handle) repeatedly round and round:I wound the handle as fast as I could

• 4 [with object and adverbial of direction] cause (an audio or video tape or a film) to move back or forwards to a desired point:I forgot how to wind the film on

• 5 [with object and adverbial of direction] hoist or draw (something) with a windlass, winch, or similar device.

noun

• 1a twist or turn in a course.

• 2a single turn made when winding.