foliot
noun
fo·li·ot
ˈfōlēət
plural -s
: the earliest form of mechanical-clock escapement consisting of a crossbar with adjustable weights for regulating the rate of oscillation of a verge or vertical spindle
Word History
Etymology
French, from Middle French, probably from folier to play the fool, from fol foolish, mad
- going to be sick
- going to Jerusalem
- going to one's head
- going to pieces
- going to pot
- going to seed
- going to the movies
- going together
- going toward
- going towards
- going train
- going under
- going under the knife
- going up
- going up in flames
- going with
- going without
- going-away
- going-over
- going/getting nowhere fast
- goings
- goings-on
- goings-over
- goitcho
- goiter