/ Dictionary / Index W winding number: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: wind'ing num'ber Pronunciation: [key] — Math. Math. the number of times a closed curve winds around a point not on the curve. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. winding frame winding sheet Related Content Daily Word Quiz: diligent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language