over·wind
| \ ˌō-vər-ˈwīnd
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overwound\
ˌō-vər-ˈwau̇nd
\ also overwinded; overwinding
\ also overwinded; overwinding
Definition of overwind
: to wind (something) too tightly or too far : to tighten or coil (something) too much
He overwound the clock. overwinding the springs
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“Overwind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overwind. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of overwind was circa 1623
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