English

Verb

to wind up one's bottoms

1. (idiomatic, obsolete) To finish a job.
   • 1770, Joseph Banks, The Endeavour Journal of Sir Joseph Banks, entry for 1770 February 5

     Myself and the Dr went ashore today to wind up our bottoms

References

• Ray Parkin, H. M. Bark Endeavour, Miegunyah Press, second edition 2003, ISBN 0-522-85093-6, (explaining the following from Banks.)