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GRANDFATHER CLOCK
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A pendulum clock enclosed in a tall narrow case
Synonyms:
grandfather clock; longcase clock
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("grandfather clock" is a kind of...):
pendulum clock (a clock regulated by a pendulum)
Meronyms (parts of "grandfather clock"):
case; casing; shell (the housing or outer covering of something)