overwind

[oh-ver-wahynd]

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

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Historical Examples of 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

verb -winds, -winding or -wound

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

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