overbanking

noun

: a malfunction in a watch that is caused by premature unlocking of the escape wheel without contact of the fork with the roller jewel and that makes the escapement inoperative

—distinguished from rebanking

Word History

Etymology

over entry 3 + banking (gerund of bank entry 2)

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