/ Dictionary / Index L lever escapement: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: lev'er escape"ment Pronunciation: [key] — Horol. Horol. an escapement in which a pivoted lever, made to oscillate by the escape wheel, engages a balance staff and causes it to oscillate. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. leveraged buyout leveret Related Content Daily Word Quiz: gregarious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language