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hairsprings

hairsprings is the plural of hairspring.

Meaning of hairspring

Noun

hairspring (plural hairsprings)

  1. A spring, made of a coil of fine wire, that is used to regulate the movement of a balance wheel in a watch.

Questions about hairsprings

What is hairsprings the plural of?
Hairsprings is the plural of hairspring.

Words near hairsprings in the dictionary

  1. hairspray
  2. hairsprayed
  3. hairspraying
  4. hairsprays
  5. hairspring
  6. hairsprings
  7. Hairston
  8. hairstone
  9. hairstones
  10. Hairstons
  11. hairstreak

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