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Meaning and definition for "clock" word

[noun] a timepiece that shows the time of day
[verb] measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time; "he clocked the runners"
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\Clock\, n. [AS. clucge bell; akin to D. klok clock, bell, G. glocke, Dan. klokke, Sw. klocka, Icel. klukka bell, LL. clocca, cloca (whence F. cloche); al perh. of Celtic origin; cf. Ir. & Gael. clog bell, clock, W. cloch bell. Cf. {Cloak}.] 1. A machine for measuring time, indicating the hour and other divisions by means of hands moving on a dial plate. Its works are moved by a weight or a spring, and it is often so constructed as to tell the hour by the stroke of a hammer on a bell. It is not adapted, like the watch, to be carried on the person. 2. A watch, esp. one that strikes. [Obs.] --Walton. 3. The striking of a clock. [Obs.] --Dryden. 4. A figure or figured work on the ankle or side of a stocking. --Swift. Note: The phrases what o'clock? it is nine o'clock, etc., are contracted from what of the clock? it is nine of the clock, etc. {Alarm clock}. See under {Alarm}. {Astronomical clock}.
(a) A clock of superior construction, with a compensating pendulum, etc., to measure time with great accuracy, for use in astronomical observatories; -- called a regulator when used by watchmakers as a standard for regulating timepieces.
(b) A clock with mechanism for indicating certain astronomical phenomena, as the phases of the moon, position of the sun in the ecliptic, equation of time, etc. {Electric clock}.
(a) A clock moved or regulated by electricity or electro-magnetism.
(b) A clock connected with an electro-magnetic recording apparatus. {Ship's clock} (Naut.), a clock arranged to strike from one to eight strokes, at half hourly intervals, marking the divisions of the ship's watches. {Sidereal clock}, an astronomical clock regulated to keep sidereal time.
\Clock\ (kl[o^]k), v. t. To ornament with figured work, as the side of a stocking.
\Clock\, v. t. & i. To call, as a hen. See {Cluck}. [R.]
\Clock\, n. (Zo["o]l.) A large beetle, esp. the European dung beetle ({Scarab[ae]us stercorarius}).

Synonyms for clock

time

See also: alarm | alarm clock | Big Ben | chronometer | clepsydra | clock dial | clock face | cuckoo clock | electric clock | measure | mistime | movement | pendulum clock | quantify | system clock | time clock | timekeeper | timepiece | turret clock | wall clock | water clock | water glass |

Related terms: beat time, Big Ben, brood, chronometer, clock movement, clockworks, cover, fix the time, horologe, horologium, keep time, mark time, measure time, set, set the time, sit, ticker, time, timekeeper, timepiece, timer, turnip, watch, watchworks

The fun area, different aproach to word »clock«

Let's analyse "clock" as pure text. This string has Five letters in One syllable and One vowel. 20% of vowels is 18.6% less then average English word. Written in backwards: KCOLC. Average typing speed for these characters is 1340 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: clock: 6 = 6, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: clock: 3 + 3 + 6 + 3 + 2 = 17, reduced: 8, and the final result is Eight.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
C (2) 3 Empress Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
K (1) 11 Justice Charismatic, Quick, Leader, Bold
L (1) 12 Hanged Man Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
O (1) 15 Devil Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter

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