Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

verge escapement

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.20 in modern English

Syllables: verge escape-ment
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

2

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One of an early type of mechanism in a mechanical clock that controls its rate by allowing the gear train to advance at regular intervals or 'ticks'.

Inflected Forms

verge escapements (plural)

Questions

What does verge escapement mean?: One of an early type of mechanism in a mechanical clock that controls its rate by allowing the gear train to advance at regular intervals or 'ticks'.

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