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Tompion
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Tompion
noun
1.
Plug for the muzzle of a gun to keep out dust and moisture.
Synonym:
tampion
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Tompion
, "the father of English watchmaking," is ascribed the honour of first fitting a hairspring to the escapement of a watch, in or about the year 1660. He also introduced the cylinder escapement now
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— How it Works • Archibald Williams
Words linked to "Tompion" :
plug
,
stopple
,
stopper
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