— meanderer , n. — meanderingly , adv.
/mee an"deuhr/ , v.i.
1. to proceed by or take a winding or indirect course: The stream meandered through the valley.
2. to wander aimlessly; ramble: The talk meandered on.
v.t.
3. Survey. to define the margin of (a body of water) with a meander line.
n.
4. Usually, meanders . turnings or windings; a winding path or course.
5. a circuitous movement or journey.
6. an intricate variety of fret or fretwork.
[ 1570-80; maeander maíandros a winding, special use of Maíandros, the Menderes River, noted for its winding course ]
Syn. 1. wander, wind, twist, snake, coil.