grandfather clock

grand·fa·ther clock

G g

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [gran-fah-th er, grand- klok]
- /ˈgrænˌfɑ ðər, ˈgrænd- klɒk/
- /ˈɡrænfɑːðə(r) klɒk/

Definitions of grandfather clock words

noun grandfather clock a pendulum floor clock having a case as tall as or taller than a person; tall-case clock; long-case clock. 1
noun grandfather clock tall freestanding clock 1
countable noun grandfather clock A grandfather clock is an old-fashioned type of clock in a tall wooden case which stands upright on the floor. 0
noun grandfather clock any of various types of long-pendulum clocks in tall standing wooden cases, usually between six and eight feet tall 0
noun grandfather clock a large clock with a pendulum, contained in a tall, narrow case 0
noun grandfather clock A longcase clock. 0

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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