analogue clock

analogue watch

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noun

a clock or watch in which the hours, minutes, and sometimes seconds are indicated by hands on a dialCompare digital clock

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Words nearby analogue clock

analogous, analogous color, analog recording, analog signal, analogue, analogue clock, analogue-digital converter, analogue recording, analog watch, analogy, analogy test

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The night wore on, and the clock downstairs was striking the hour of two when she suddenly awakened.
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As it came near, it proved to be the clock, with a sail hoisted, and the Goblin sitting complacently in the stern.
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A clock was put above the spot where the fountain stood, in April, 1852, which cost £60.
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