overwind

[ oh-ver-wahynd ]
/ ˌoʊ vərˈwaɪnd /

verb (used with object), o·ver·wound, o·ver·wind·ing.

to wind beyond the proper limit; wind too far: He must have overwound his watch.

Origin of overwind

First recorded in 1675–85; over- + wind2

Words nearby overwind

overweening, overweigh, overweight, overwhelm, overwhelming, overwind, overwinter, overwintering, overwire, overwise, over with
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Example sentences from the Web for overwind

  • The reason for this is that motion is conveyed to this hand through a hair spring which would be damaged if allowed to overwind.

    The Auburndale Watch Company|Edwin A. Battison

British Dictionary definitions for overwind

overwind
/ (ˌəʊvəˈwaɪnd) /

verb -winds, -winding or -wound

(tr) to wind (a watch) beyond the proper limit
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