meandering vs winding

meandering is not a noun while winding is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
meandering	No	Yes	No	No
winding	Yes	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, meandering and winding are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of meandering include rambling, wandering.

meandering (noun)	winding (noun)
	the act of winding or twisting

meandering (adjective)	winding (adjective)
of a path e.g.	marked by repeated turns and bends
	of a path e.g.