self-wind·ing
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Definition of self-winding
: not needing to be wound by hand
a self-winding watch
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“Self-winding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-winding. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.
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