Meaning Of The Word Grandfather clock

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Grandfather clock Meaning

Grandfather clock Definition
Grandfather clock Definition

What's The Definition Of Grandfather clock?

grandfather clock
countable noun: A grandfather clock is an old-fashioned type of clock in a tall wooden case which stands upright on the floor.

grandfather clock in American English
a large clock with a pendulum, contained in a tall, narrow case

grandfather clock in British English
noun: any of various types of long-pendulum clocks in tall standing wooden cases, usually between six and eight feet tall

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