Definitions

1. verb

to twist or turn something inward, such as a thread or a rope

“The surgeon carefully unwound the thread that was inwound around the patient’s wound.”

2. noun

a thread, cord, or string that is twisted or turned inward, often to secure or fasten something

“The inwound thread was difficult to untangle from the intricate knot.”

3. adjective

twisted or turned inward, especially in a way that forms a spiral or helical shape

“The inwound shape of the screw made it difficult to remove from the metal rod.”