key-wound robot
nounUK /kiː waʊnd ˈrəʊbɒt/
US /ki waʊnd ˈroʊbɑt/
A key-wound robot is a toy robot that moves after you turn a key on its back.
My little brother turned the key and the key-wound robot walked across the floor.
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2. A robot in stories or games that only works after someone winds it with a special key.
In the cartoon, the hero found a key-wound robot sleeping in the attic.
3. A toy robot powered by a coiled spring instead of batteries.
The key-wound robot kept marching until its spring ran out.
4. A small mechanical figure that needs winding to perform a simple action.
She collected a key-wound robot that could spin its arms.