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hairspring

 

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Noun hairspring has 1 sense
  1. hairspring - a fine spiral spring that regulates the movement of the balance wheel in a timepiece
    --1 is a kind of
    spiral spring
    --1 is a part of timepiece, timekeeper

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Hairspring

Noun:

1. A fine, coiled spring used in the balance mechanism of a mechanical timepiece, especially a watch, to control its oscillations.

Example sentence: The hairspring in the watch broke, causing the timepiece to malfunction.

2. A coil or tuft of hairs on a plant or animal.

Example sentence: The beautiful flower had delicate hairsprings on its leaves.

3. A flexible or resilient person.

Example sentence: Despite facing numerous challenges, she proved to be a true hairspring, bouncing back from every setback.

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