I. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
( -s )
Etymology: wind up
1.
a. : the act of bringing to an end
the windup of certain paper formalities next month — Wall Street Journal
no windup report but an introduction — Meyer Levin
b. : a concluding act or part : end , finish , settlement
a very good windup to a successful evening — Agnes M. Miall
2. : a preliminary swing of the arm (as before pitching a baseball)
II. adjective
Etymology: wind (IV) + up
: having a part designed for winding up ; especially : having a spring that is wound up by hand for operation
windup toys