wind-up

(wīndˈŭpˌ)

or wind·up

noun
  1. a. The act of bringing something to an end.
    b. A concluding part; a conclusion.
  2. Baseball The movements of a pitcher, including the swinging back of the arm and the raising of the forward foot, preparatory to pitching the ball.
adjective
Operated by a spring that is wound up by hand.

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