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escapement Definition


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escapement
noun
    1. The mechanism in a clock or watch which connects the moving parts to the balance.
    2. The mechanism in a piano which allows the hammers to move away after striking the strings while the keys are held down.
Etymology: 18c: from French échappement.



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