n. 1 mechanical device that regulates movement; 2 an act or means of escaping
The escapement in the grandfather clock needed to be replaced.
The escapement in the grandfather clock needed to be replaced.
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mechanical movement device; movement mechanism; motion mechanism
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3 syllables
es-cape-ment
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