grandfather clock
noun
: a tall pendulum clock that stands on the floor
called also grandfather, grandfather's clock
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While waiting for the maître d’, a customer could step on an antique scale the size of a grandfather clock.
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Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
Martinsville gives grandfather clocks to its NASCAR Cup winners.
—Randy Covitz, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
From a snowman on skis to a grandfather clock that feels stolen from a scene in The Nutcracker, anyone will enjoy building miniature worlds that match the festivities happening around them.
—Melissa Epifano, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2023
The doorman still ushers guests into the grand, three-story lobby, where the famous grandfather clock has been chiming since the hotel opened.
—Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2023
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Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
Martinsville gives grandfather clocks to its NASCAR Cup winners.
—Randy Covitz, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
From a snowman on skis to a grandfather clock that feels stolen from a scene in The Nutcracker, anyone will enjoy building miniature worlds that match the festivities happening around them.
—Melissa Epifano, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2023
The doorman still ushers guests into the grand, three-story lobby, where the famous grandfather clock has been chiming since the hotel opened.
—Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2023
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“Grandfather clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandfather%20clock. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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