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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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