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going barrel

noun — 2 senses

going barrel

noun
1

Hobbies, Horology, Lifestyle A barrel containing the mainspring, with teeth on its periphery to drive the train.

2

Hobbies, Horology, Lifestyle A device for maintaining a force to drive the train while the timepiece is being wound up.

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