underwind

English

Etymology

From under- +‎ wind.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ʌndə(ɹ)ˈwaɪnd/
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Verb

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

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