Winding drum
/ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
noun
1.
a rotating drum usually grooved to nest a wire rope which is wound onto it as part of the mechanism of a hoist
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verb (used without object), wound or (Rare) winded [wahyn-did] /ˌwaɪn dɪd/ (Show IPA), winding. 1. to change direction; bend; turn; take a frequently bending course; meander: The river winds through the forest. 2. to have a circular or spiral course or direction. 3. to coil or twine about something: The ivy winds around the house. […]