Backwinding

/ˈbækwɪndɪŋ/ verb, noun

The act of winding something in reverse, or becoming out of breath suddenly.

From 'backwind' with the present participle suffix '-ing.' Used in mechanical, nautical, and physical fitness contexts since the 1800s.

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