"tipsy key" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tipsy keys [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} tipsy key (plural tipsy keys)
  1. A key for winding a watch in which the head is released if an attempt is made to turn it backwards.
    Sense id: en-tipsy_key-en-noun-CzKZT72O Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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