clock watch
clock watch
C c Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [klok woch]
- /klɒk wɒtʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [klok woch]
- /klɒk wɒtʃ/
Definition of clock watch words
- noun clock watch a watch that strikes the hours. Compare repeater (def 3). 1
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Origin of clock watch
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1675-85
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Clock watch
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
clock watch popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% 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.
clock watch usage trend in Literature
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