counterpotence

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A stud with a horizontally pierced hole that sits near the underside of the top plate of a watch and secures the follower of the pivot held by the potence.

Word forms

counterpotence counterpotences

Etymology

From counter- + potence.

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