clockwork

Noun
  1. Any mechanism of geared wheels that is driven by a coiled spring;
    Resembles the works of a mechanical clock (synset 103051156)
    is a type of: mechanism - device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function
    has: mainspring - the most important spring in a mechanical device (especially a clock or watch); as it uncoils it drives the mechanism

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