the conclusion of any action, activity, etc.; the end or close.

a final act or part.

Baseball . the preparatory movements of the arm before pitching a ball. Compare stretch ( def. 22 ) .

Informal . a mechanical object, as a toy or wristwatch, that is driven by a spring or similar mechanism that must be wound.

an act or instance of winding up.

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cease , cessation , close , closing , closure , completion , conclusion , consummation , ending , end of the line , finish , period , stop , stopping point , termination , terminus , wrap-up , finale , last