grandfather's clock
Freestanding pendulum clock
A grandfather's clock is a tall, freestanding pendulum clock, typically six to eight feet high, housed in a wooden case.
The name comes from an 1876 song about a clock that stopped when its elderly owner died.
Also called a longcase clock or grandfather clock: The grandfather's clock in the hallway chimed midnight.
Reddish-brown tropical lumber
- oakQuercus genus member
- walnutEdible hard-shelled seed
- craftsmanshipSkill in making objects
- carvingShaping by cutting away
ornate · brass · Victorian · restoration · patina · cabinetry · marquetry · finial
Tick-controlling clock component
- movementChange in position
- weightsHeavy objects for lifting
- windingCurving repeatedly, sinuous
- gearsToothed rotating machine parts
springs · anchor · regulator · mainspring · precision · calibration · adjustment · key
Property received from ancestors
- legacyWhat's passed down
- generationsPeople born around same time
- familyRelated people together
- ancestryFamily line of descent
heritage · keepsake · memento · tradition · ancestral · sentimental · nostalgia · homestead
Of considerable height
- toweringOf imposing height
- statelyGrand and imposing
- imposingImpressively grand in scale
- uprightVertical or morally sound
longcase · case · cabinet · monumental · prominent · dignified · elegant
Suspended recreational seat
- oscillationRepeated back-and-forth movement
- bobShort vertical movement
- counterweightBalancing mass in machinery
- tick-tockClock's rhythmic sound
motion · rhythm · arc · gravity · suspension · periodic · synchrony · hypnotic
mahogany
Reddish-brown tropical lumber
- oakQuercus genus member
- walnutEdible hard-shelled seed
- craftsmanshipSkill in making objects
carving · ornate · brass · Victorian · restoration · patina · cabinetry · marquetry · finial · bonnet
escapement
Tick-controlling clock component
gears · springs · anchor · regulator · mainspring · precision · calibration · adjustment · key · chain
inheritance
Property received from ancestors
- legacyWhat's passed down
- generationsPeople born around same time
- familyRelated people together
ancestry · heritage · keepsake · memento · tradition · ancestral · sentimental · nostalgia · homestead · parlor
tall
Of considerable height
upright · longcase · case · cabinet · monumental · prominent · dignified · elegant
swing
Suspended recreational seat
- oscillationRepeated back-and-forth movement
- bobShort vertical movement
- counterweightBalancing mass in machinery
tick-tock · motion · rhythm · arc · gravity · suspension · periodic · synchrony · hypnotic · sway
Westminster
London's political center
- melodyPleasing sequence of notes
- hourlyOnce each sixty minutes
- quarter-hourSixty-minute fraction, one-fourth
striking · gong · bells · tune · musical · notes · resonance · tone · announcement · sequence
grandfather's clockwristwatch
Portable timekeeping accessory
pocket watch · travel clock · digital watch · smartwatch · stopwatch
grandfather's clockdigital clock
Timekeeper showing numerals
smartwatch · atomic clock · Apple Watch · LED clock · fitness band
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