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Mainspring Definition & Meaning

mainspring
noun
  1. the most important spring in a mechanical device (especially a clock or watch); as it uncoils it drives the mechanism

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What does mainspring mean?
the most important spring in a mechanical device (especially a clock or watch); as it uncoils it drives the mechanism
What part of speech is mainspring?
Mainspring is a noun.

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