Meaning of the word "grandfather clock" in English
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grandfather clock
US /ˈɡrænd.fɑː.ðɚ klɑːk/
UK /ˈɡrænd.fɑː.ðɚ klɑːk/
Noun
1.
a tall, freestanding pendulum clock enclosed in a tall, narrow wooden case
Example:
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The antique grandfather clock chimed the hour in the hall.
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My grandmother inherited a beautiful grandfather clock from her parents.
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