self-winding

/ˌˈsɛlf ˌwaɪndɪŋ/
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Definitions of self-winding
  1. adjective
    designed so that manual winding is unnecessary
    “a self-winding watch”
    synonyms:
    automatic
    operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
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