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Definition of "overwind" []

  • To wind too tightly: overwound the watch and broke the spring. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "overwind" in a sentence
  • ": Bright metallic silver robot puts your logo in motion; non-overwind crank mechanism. 5 disc colors for imprinting."
  • "The Argivian named Urza smiled back, apparently unmoved, and said, "Be sure not to overwind it."