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单词 pillar clock
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Definition of pillar clock in English:

pillar clock

noun
  • 1A public clock mounted on top of a pillar.

  • 2A domestic clock with the movement and dial supported on four short vertical pillars.

  • 3A clock in which the time is shown by a pointer moving along a pillar or other linear scale.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Manufacturer and Builder.

Definition of pillar clock in US English:

pillar clock

noun
  • 1A public clock mounted on top of a pillar.

  • 2A domestic clock with the movement and dial supported on four short vertical pillars.

  • 3A clock in which the time is shown by a pointer moving along a pillar or other linear scale.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Manufacturer and Builder.

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