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Word "MAINSPRING" Definitions:

Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
the most important spring in a mechanical device (especially a clock or watch); as it uncoils it drives the mechanism

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Sea water in one's watch
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Coiled driving force in a clock, watch (10)
Bloke bound to hide one principal motive
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Watch driver have prang – I'm worried about insurance
Watch's center
Motivating force
Watch's center
Chief motive
Watch's center
Chief motive power
Principal motive.
Chief motive.
Principal agent or motive.
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