wind-up toy
Twist-activated mechanical plaything
A wind-up toy is a mechanical toy powered by a coiled spring that stores energy when turned with a key or knob.
Once released, the spring unwinds to make the toy move, walk, or perform some action.
The mechanism predates battery-powered toys and remains popular for its simple charm: She collected vintage wind-up toys.
Spring-driven gear system
- springRecoiling metal spiral
- gearsToothed rotating machine parts
- mainspringClock's power coil
- crankRotary operating handle
key · winding · ratchet · escapement · cogwheel · mechanism · sprocket · lever
Old valued collectible
German · rare · Marx · lithograph · mint · boxed · prewar · celluloid
Locomotion on foot
- hoppingLeaping in succession
- flippingTurning over rapidly
- spinningRevolving around an axis
- marchingRhythmic group walking
waddling · drumming · chattering · somersault · crawling · rolling · wobbling · bouncing
Programmable automated machine
- soldierArmed forces member
- drummerOne who keeps rhythm
- animalMulticellular motile organism
- duckWaterbird that quacks
frog · monkey · chicken · bear · dinosaur · car · train · penguin
Playfully fanciful or erratic
- noveltyQuality of being original
- colorfulFull of varied hues
- charmingPleasantly attractive in manner
- delightfulHighly pleasing, wonderful
amusing · cheerful · giggles · fun · entertainment · wonder · fascination · gift
clockwork
Spring-driven gear system
- springRecoiling metal spiral
- gearsToothed rotating machine parts
- mainspringClock's power coil
crank · key · winding · ratchet · escapement · cogwheel · mechanism · sprocket · lever · tension
antique
Old valued collectible
Japanese · German · rare · Marx · lithograph · mint · boxed · prewar · celluloid · memorabilia
walking
Locomotion on foot
marching · waddling · drumming · chattering · somersault · crawling · rolling · wobbling · bouncing · propel
robot
Programmable automated machine
duck · frog · monkey · chicken · bear · dinosaur · car · train · penguin · mouse
whimsical
Playfully fanciful or erratic
delightful · amusing · cheerful · giggles · fun · entertainment · wonder · fascination · gift · birthday
- wind-up toyschattering teeth, cymbal monkey, dancing figure, pull-back car, tin soldier
- bath toysrubber duck, rubber ducky, tugboat, pirate ship, paddle boat
- mechanical deviceswatch, clock, music box, sewing machine, typewriter
- automatonsautomaton, automata, mechanical man, clockwork, mechanical turk
- amusementsarcade, carnivals, pinball machine, fairs, ferris wheel
- collectiblesbaseball cards, commemorative stamps, rare coins, mementos, rare stamps
wind-up toystuffed animal
Soft toy with filling
plush toy · action figure · doll · building blocks · push toy
toy, unwind, toys, winds, wind up, wound, rewind, wind-up, unwound