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windable

American  
[wahyn-duh-buhl] / ˈwaɪn də bəl /

adjective

  1. that can be wound. wind.

Etymology

Origin of windable

wind 2 + -able

Example Sentences

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These days, having brought this ungovernable storm of rush upon ourselves, we may be grateful for anything – not least a beautiful windable timepiece – that reinstates at least an illusion of control.

From The Guardian

There is a picture of a dog–a windable toy dog–and a hand comes to the winder, and then the dog is able to move.

From Time

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