Of a watch or similar instrument, or its mechanism: having pivot-holes lined with ruby or another precious stone; fitted with a jewel or jewels (jewel…
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| 释义 | the world > time > instruments for measuring time > watch > [adjective] > of types of watch (8) jewelled1786 Of a watch or similar instrument, or its mechanism: having pivot-holes lined with ruby or another precious stone; fitted with a jewel or jewels (jewel… Nuremberg1847 attributive. Designating a type of watch made in Nuremberg in the 16th cent. Frequently as Nuremberg egg. historical. open-faced1855 Of a compass or (esp.) a watch: having no cover other than the glass. stem-winding1867 (of a watch) that is wound up by means of a stem; also transferred. pendant winding1868 = stem-winding adj. at stem, n.1 compounds 2. key-winding1870 (of a watch or other clockwork device) that is wound up with a key. split-second1884 Designating a stop-watch having two seconds hands, one underneath the other and one of which may be stopped independently of the other. Also absol. stem-wind1900 = stem-winding adj. |
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