p. pr. & vb. n. - of Win
a. - Attracting; adapted to gain favor; charming; as, a winning address.
n. - The act of obtaining something, as in a contest or by competition.
n. - The money, etc., gained by success in competition or contest, esp, in gambling; -- usually in the plural.
n. - A new opening.
n. - The portion of a coal field out for working.