"pinion wire" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pinion wires [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} pinion wire (countable and uncountable, plural pinion wires)
  1. Wire fluted longitudinally, for making the pinions of clocks and watches. It is formed by being drawn through holes of the shape required for the leaves or teeth of the pinions. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-pinion_wire-en-noun-xvpVRlaV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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