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Definition of
windup noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
windup
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈwaɪndʌp
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/
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(
in baseball
)
the movements of a
pitcher
immediately before throwing the ball
The pitcher
goes/moves into his windup
and delivers the pitch.
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