chess clock

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ches klok]
- /tʃɛs klɒk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ches klok]
- /tʃɛs klɒk/

Definitions of chess clock words

noun chess clock a timer for chess players, having a dial for each player on which his or her accumulated time is recorded and a device for stopping one timer and starting the other at the end of each move. 1
noun chess clock A device consisting of two clocks and a switch for running one at a time, used in chess games to measure how much time each player spends. 0

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Origin of chess clock

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Chess clock

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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chess clock popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

chess clock usage trend in Literature

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