verb (used with object), o·ver·wound, o·ver·wind·ing.
- to wind beyond the proper limit; wind too far: He must have overwound his watch.
verb -winds, -winding or -wound
- (tr) to wind (a watch) beyond the proper limit
verb (used with object), o·ver·wound, o·ver·wind·ing.
verb -winds, -winding or -wound