overwind Definition
over·wind (ō′vər wīnd′, ō′vər wīnd′)
transitive verb -·wound′, -·wind′·ing
to wind (a watch spring, etc.) too far or too tightly
overwind Usage Examples
Object
string: He recommends the use of bourdons on both fourth and fifth courses and mentions the use of overwound strings for this purpose.
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