ESCAPEMENT

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Mechanical device that regulates movement

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("escapement" is a kind of...):

mechanical device (mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles)

Meronyms (parts of "escapement"):

escape wheel (gear that engages a rocking lever)

Holonyms ("escapement" is a part of...):

horologe; timekeeper; timepiece (a measuring instrument or device for keeping time)