overwind

verb

over·​wind ˌō-vər-ˈwīnd 

overwound ˌō-vər-ˈwau̇nd  also overwinded; overwinding

transitive verb

: to wind (something) too tightly or too far : to tighten or coil (something) too much

He overwound the clock.

overwinding the springs

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1623, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for overwind

• underpinned
• chagrined
• crosswind
• downwind
• rescind
• upwind
• whirlwind
• woodwind
• finned
• ginned
• grinned
• pinned