mainsprings

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A form of mainspring — The principal spring of a clockwork mechanism, which drives it by uncoiling.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of mainspring
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“mainsprings.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mainsprings. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mainsprings,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mainsprings.

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