[f. WIND v.2 + -ING1.] The action of blowing or making a blast, chiefly of horns.
c. 1500. in Grose, Antiq. Rep. (1809), IV. 407. To myche wyndinge of the pipis is not the best.
1605. Timme, Quersit., II. vii. 138. That renuing is to be attributed to the fire—the outward ventilation or winding comming between as the instrument.
1615. G. Sandys, Trav., 58. At the winding of a horne.
1670. Caveat to Conventiclers, 2. This dreadful appearance … was ushered in by the winding of Hornes.
1732. Berkeley, Alciphr., V. § 1. A confused Noise of the opening of Hounds, the winding of Horns [etc.].
1826. Scott, Woodst., x. The winding of horns and the galloping of horse.
