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overwind

[ oh-ver-wahynd ]

verb (used with object)

, o·ver·wound, o·ver·wind·ing.
  1. to wind beyond the proper limit; wind too far:

    He must have overwound his watch.

overwind

/ ˌəʊvəˈwaɪnd /

verb

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of overwind1

First recorded in 1675–85; over- + wind 2

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Example Sentences

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

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