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What does "wind the watch" mean?
What is wind meaning here? It pronounces [wind] or [waind] ?
Can you help me?
Sep 2, 2013 3:06 PM
Answers · 3
It's the second pronunciation. Older watches have a spring mechanism instead of a battery and need to be wound in order for them to work. Typically there is a winding stem to the right of the watch face that has to be pulled out and turned in order to wind the watch.
See definition 2: http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/wind_2
September 2, 2013
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