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Synonyms
wind-up
or wind·up (wīnd́ŭṕ)

noun 

    1. The act of bringing something to an end.
    2. 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.