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Big Ben
Big Ben n 1. the bell in the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament, London 2. the clock in this tower 3. (Placename) the tower [C19: named after Sir Benjamin Hall, Chief Commissioner of Works in 1856 when it was cast]Big Ben - Not the clock in the tower of the Houses of Parliament but the bell itself.See also related terms for tower.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  Big Ben - clock in the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament, LondonBritish capital, capital of the United Kingdom, Greater London, London - the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center |
TranslationsBig Ben
Big Ben, the bell in the Parliament tower (Westminster Palace), London, England. It was named for Sir Benjamin Hall, commissioner of works when the bell was installed in 1856. The name is often used to refer to the huge clock in the tower.Big Benbell of Houses of Parliament clock in London keeps Britons punctual. [Br. Culture: Misc.]See: ClocksBig Ben
Words related to Big Bennoun clock in the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament, LondonRelated Words- British capital
- capital of the United Kingdom
- Greater London
- London
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