1 autowind | Definition of autowind

autowind

noun
au·​to·​wind | \ ˈȯ-(ˌ)tō-ˌwīnd How to pronounce autowind (audio) \

Definition of autowind

photography
: a system by which a film camera automatically advances a roll of film every time a picture is taken Today, many 35mm cameras with built-in, battery-powered film winding capability, simply list “autowind” as one of the camera’s features.Popular Photography, May 1997

First Known Use of autowind

1965, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for autowind

auto- entry 1 + wind entry 5

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