英语词汇“Act of Parliament clock”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	Act of Parliament clock
释义	Act of Parliament clock British noun A large 18th-cent. wall clock typically having gold numerals on an uncovered black or green dial and usually displayed in an inn, tavern, or similar establishment. The name arose from the popular belief that such clocks were acquired by innkeepers in order to attract custom after Parliament passed an act in 1797 imposing a tax on clocks and watches.. Origin Late 19th century; earliest use found in Frederick Britten (1843–1913).
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Act of Parliament clock