English edit

Etymology edit

under- +‎ wind

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ʌndə(ɹ)ˈwaɪnd/

Verb edit

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.