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• Winding — Wind Wind, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Wound} (wound) (rarely {Winded}); p. pr. & vb. n. {Winding}.] [OE. winden, AS. windan; akin to OS. windan, D. & G. winden, OHG. wintan, Icel. & Sw. vinda, Dan. vinde, Goth. windan (in comp.). Cf. {Wander}, {Wend}.] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• winding — n. 1 in senses of WIND(2) v. 2 curved or sinuous motion or movement. 3 a a thing that is wound round or coiled. b Electr. coils of wire as a conductor round an armature etc. Phrases and idioms: winding engine a machine for hoisting. winding sheet …   Useful english dictionary

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• self-winding — [self′wīn′diŋ] adj. wound automatically, as certain wristwatches with internal winding mechanisms activated by external motion, as by normal arm movements …   English World dictionary

• self-winding — Automatic Au to*mat ic, Automatical Au to*mat ic*al, a. [Cf. F. automatique. See {Automaton}.] 1. Having an inherent power of action or motion. [1913 Webster] Nothing can be said to be automatic. Sir H. Davy. [1913 Webster] 2. Pertaining to, or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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