inwind
/ɪnˈwaɪnd/
verb
- To wind or coil something inward or around something else.
- The vine inwinds itself around the garden trellis.
- She inwinds the thread around the spool carefully.
- He inwinds the rope to keep it from tangling.
- To become twisted or coiled inward.
- The ribbon inwinds as it falls from the roll.
- The snake inwinds into a tight coil.
- The cable tends to inwind if not stored properly.
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