| 单词 | clock setter |
| 释义 | > as lemmasclock setter clock setter n. a person who attends to or regulates a clock; (in later use esp.) an official who records times in pigeon-racing competitions. ΘΚΠ the world > time > instruments for measuring time > clock > [noun] > making or regulating > one who makes or regulates clockmaker1374 horologer1496 regular1513 clocksmith1556 clock setter1574 clock keeper1576 clockman1613 clock master1629 dialler1650 dialist1652 horologiographian1688 clock winder1720 horologiographer1727 horologist1798 timer1876 1574 R. Robinson Rewarde of Wickednesse sig. N3 Fecknam is fast that was the clocke setter. a1616 W. Shakespeare King John (1623) iii. i. 250 Old Time the clocke setter, yt bald sexton Time. 1921 Referee (Sydney) 12 Jan. 9/3 As a clock setter and race secretary he has no equal in New South Wales. 2003 C. G. Herbert & R. A. W. Johnstone Mass Spectroscopy Basics (front matter) Chris..is chairman and clock setter for his local pigeon-flying club. < as lemmas |
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