Definitions | clockwork |
| noun
- A mechanism powered by a coiled spring and regulated by some form of escapement; the power is transmitted through toothed gearwheels and used to drive a mechanical clock, toy, or other device.
- (in compound terms) Powered by clockwork
Translations: - French: rouage
(trans-mid)
- German: Federwerk
(trans-bottom)
Etymology: "clock" + "work"
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