"scapement" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: scapements [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} scapement (plural scapements)
  1. Archaic form of escapement. (part of a timepiece) Tags: alt-of, archaic Alternative form of: escapement (extra: part of a timepiece)
    Sense id: en-scapement-en-noun-cPWUBqWW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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