windup
(adjective) operated by a mechanism; “windup toys”
completion, culmination, closing, windup, mop up
(noun) a concluding action
Source: WordNet® 3.1
windup (plural windups)
The act of ending or concluding something.
The last part of something; a conclusion.
(British) A practical joke or tease.
(baseball) The act of preparing for a certain style of pitching.
windup (not comparable)
Operated by a coiled spring that is wound by hand.
• upwind
Source: Wiktionary
Wind"-up`, n.
Definition: Act of winding up, or closing; a concluding act or part; the end.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 March 2025
(noun) bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
