MEANDER

meander. Meander, n. a winding place, turn, maze, intricacy

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Me‐an″der (?), n. [[L. Maeander, orig., a river in Phrygia, proverbial for its many windings, Gr. �: cf. F. méandre.]] 1. 1. A winding, crooked, or involved course; as, the meanders of the veins and arteries. Sir M. Hale.
While lingering rivers in meanders glide. Sir R. Blackmore. 2. 2. A tortuous or intricate movement.
3. 3. (Arch.) Fretwork. See Fret.