grandfather's clock

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Definitions of grandfather's clock words

noun grandfather's 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's clock Alternative form of grandfather clock. 0
noun grandfather's clock (card games) A form of patience in which cards are laid out in an arrangement resembling a clock face. 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.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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