windup

noun

Meaning

The act of ending or concluding something.
The last part of something; a conclusion.
A practical joke or tease.
The act of preparing for a certain style of pitching.
Operated by a coiled spring that is wound by hand.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

completion(English)closing(English)mechanical(English)mop up(English)culmination(English)end(English)reset(English)pitching(English)pitcher(English)pitches(English)manga(English)pitch(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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