cartel clock

noun

: a hanging wall clock of French origin usually of gilt bronze and asymmetrical in design

Word History

Etymology

French cartel decorative scrollwork, dial case of a clock, framed hanging clock, from Italian cartella frieze or slab with space for an inscription, leaflet, ticket, diminutive of carta

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