underwind

English

Etymology

under- +‎ wind

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʌndə(ɹ)ˈwaɪnd/

Verb

underwind (third-person singular simple present underwinds, present participle underwinding, simple past and past participle underwound)

  1. (transitive) To wind (tighten a spring of) something inadequately; to wind too loosely.
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