Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

overcoil

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: over-coil
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Part of a watch: an improved balance spring with a raised outer coil.

Etymology

From over- + coil.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: over

Inflected Forms

overcoils (plural)

Questions

What does overcoil mean?: Part of a watch: an improved balance spring with a raised outer coil.
Where does overcoil come from?: From over- + coil.

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