overwind

(ō′vər wīnd′, ō′vər wīnd′)

to wind (a watch spring, etc.) too far or too tightly

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transitive verb o·ver·wound (-woundˈ), o·ver·wind·ing, o·ver·winds

To wind too tightly: overwound the watch and broke the spring.

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