Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word An instrument for measuring and showing time, usually with hands or numbers marking hours, minutes, and sometimes seconds. Synonyms:
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The clock shows four o'clock.I set my alarm clock for six.
Etymology:
Derived from Middle Low German klocke, and Old High German glocka, meaning "bell", as early clocks were marked by a bell ringing.
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