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Mainspring

Mainspring Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Mainspring? [n] the most important spring in a mechanical device (especially a clock or watch); as it uncoils it drives the mechanism Synonyms \| Synonyms for Mainspring: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Mainspring: ambition \| aspiration \| basis \| calling \| cause \| consideration \| font \| fount \| fountain \| fountainhead \| goal \| ground \| guiding light \| guiding star \| headspring \| headstream \| headwater \| ideal \| inspiration \| intention \| lodestar \| matter \| mine \| motive \| principle \| quarry \| reason \| riverhead \| sake \| score \| source \| spring \| springhead \| ulterior motive \| vocation \| well \| wellhead \| wellspring See Also \| clockwork \| spring Mainspring In Webster's Dictionary \Main"spring`\, n. The principal or most important spring in a piece of mechanism, especially the moving spring of a watch or clock or the spring in a gunlock which impels the hammer. Hence: The chief or most powerful motive; the efficient cause of action.

Mainspring Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Mainspring?

[n] the most important spring in a mechanical device (especially a clock or watch); as it uncoils it drives the mechanism

Synonyms | Synonyms for Mainspring:

See Also | clockwork | spring

Mainspring In Webster's Dictionary

\Main"spring`\, n.
The principal or most important spring in a piece of
mechanism, especially the moving spring of a watch or clock
or the spring in a gunlock which impels the hammer. Hence:
The chief or most powerful motive; the efficient cause of
action.

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