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grandfather clock
grandfather clockn. A pendulum clock enclosed in a tall, narrow cabinet.
[From the song My Grandfather's Clock, by Henry Clay Work (1832-1884), American songwriter.]grandfather clock n (Horology) any of various types of long-pendulum clocks in tall standing wooden cases, usually between six and eight feet tall. Also called: longcase clock grand′father (or grand′father's) clock`,
n. a pendulum floor clock having a case as tall as or taller than a person; tall-case clock. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  grandfather clock - a pendulum clock enclosed in a tall narrow caselongcase clockpendulum clock - a clock regulated by a pendulumcasing, shell, case - the housing or outer covering of something; "the clock has a walnut case" |
Translationsgrandfather (ˈgrӕnfaːðə) grandmother (ˈgrӕnmaðə) , grandparent (ˈgrӕnpeərənt) noun the father or mother of one's father or mother. (外)祖父、祖母、祖父母 外祖父、外祖母、外祖父母 grandfather clock a clock with a tall usually wooden case which stands on the floor. 座鐘(落地式大擺鐘) 有摆的落地大座钟EncyclopediaSeegrandfatherLegalSeeGrandfathergrandfather clock
Synonyms for grandfather clocknoun a pendulum clock enclosed in a tall narrow caseSynonymsRelated Words- pendulum clock
- casing
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