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clocks

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Refers to instruments that measure and indicate the passage of time, especially by mechanical means producing a regularly recurring action and indicating, usually by hands or changing numbers, the hours and minutes; not designed to be worn or otherwise carried about on a person. For wearable timepieces, see "watches."

Variations

clock

horloges

horloge

pendule

pendules

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