| 单词 | grandmother clock |
| 释义 | > as lemmasgrandmother clock grandmother clock n. a clock resembling a grandfather clock, but with a smaller case. ΘΚΠ the world > time > instruments for measuring time > clock > [noun] > pendulum clock pendulum clock1663 pendule clock1664 pendulum1664 pendulum-piece1734 wag-at-the-wall1825 longcase clock1851 grandfather clock1883 trunk dial1884 grandfather1894 grandmother clock1898 longcase1899 granddaughter clock1926 grandmother1931 granddaughter1968 1898 Standard 8 Dec. 12/2 (advt.) Also 6 grandfather and grandmother Clocks in antique oak. 1922 H. S. Barrett A.B.C. Hist. Antique Eng. Furnit. 86 By Grandmother clocks I refer to clocks not exceeding about 5 ft. to 6 ft. in height. 1930 Aberdeen Press & Jrnl. 31 May 8/3 The gift to ex-Constable Jamie was a beautiful grandmother clock. 1998 Daily Tel. 10 July 16/6 The chimes of a pensioner's grandmother clock are at the centre of a dispute with a neighbour. < as lemmas |
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