Mainspring - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈmeɪnsprɪŋ|
Brit.
|ˈmeɪnsprɪŋ|
noun
- the most important spring in a mechanical device (especially a clock or watch); as it uncoils it drives the mechanism
Extra examples
Agriculture is the mainspring of their economy.
Christian faith was the mainspring of Peter's life.
Small companies are the mainspring of the British economy.
Word forms
noun
singular: mainspring
plural: mainsprings
singular: mainspring
plural: mainsprings
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