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Noun: mainspring  'meyn,spring
  1. The most important spring in a mechanical device (especially a clock or watch); as it uncoils it drives the mechanism

Derived forms: mainsprings

Type of: spring

Part of: clockwork

Encyclopedia: Mainspring

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