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an instrument (not carried or worn like a watch) for measuring and showing the time

timekeeping device

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Cases of word usage

1) in the direction opposite to the movement of the hands of a clock (anticlockwise)

2) the face (of a clock or watch); the marked face of an instrument that is for measuring (dial)

3) the end part of the arm after the wrist; a pointer or similar indicator on the face of a clock or watch; to give or pass (a person, thing) (to a person) (hand)

4) to swing backwards and forwards as the pendulum of a clock does; to change between extremes of opinions etc (oscillate)

5) a weight hung so that it swings freely, especially to regulate the movement of a clock (pendulum)

6) a light, regularly repeated sound, especially of a clock or watch; a moment; a small creature that fastens itself on the skin and sucks blood; a small mark to show that something is correct (tick)

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