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Definition of guard pin

: a pin in a lever-escapement watch set into the pallet fork for preventing accidental unlocking of the escapement

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“Guard pin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guard%20pin. Accessed 26 Nov. 2021.

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