I. ˈwīnd-ˌəp noun
Date: 1665
1.
a. : the act of bringing to an end
b. : a concluding act or part : finish
2.
a. : a series of regular and distinctive motions (as swinging the arms) made by a pitcher preparatory to releasing a pitch
b. : an exaggerated backswing (as in tennis)
II. adjective
Date: 1784
: operated by a spring mechanism wound by hand