As verbs the difference between winding and crooking
is that winding is or winding can be while crooking is (crook).
As nouns the difference between winding and crooking
is that winding is something wound around something else or winding can be the act or process of winding (turning around) while crooking is the act by which something is crooked.
As an adjective winding
is twisting, turning or sinuous.
winding
Etymology 1
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Verb
(head)
Noun
something wound around something else
the manner in which something is wound
one complete turn of something wound
(electrical) a length of wire wound around the core of an electrical transformer
Adjective
(
en adjective)
twisting, turning or sinuous
spiral or helical
Etymology 2
,
as the wind was used to assist turning.
Verb
(head)
Noun
the act or process of winding (turning around)
Derived terms
(Winding hole)
* winding hole
Anagrams
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crooking
English
Verb
(head)
(crook)
Noun
(
en noun)
The act by which something is crooked.
* 1915 , John Galsworthy, The Freelands
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