calendar clock
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of calendar clock
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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A cannonball-sized weights-and-pulley system worked as a seven day calendar clock over two floors.
From The Guardian • Aug. 18, 2017
Essentially, it is a calendar clock with refinements.
From Time Magazine Archive
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We had left the calendar clock in the car, but, with our watches, which we had never ceased to wind up regularly, we were able to measure the time.
From A Columbus of Space by Serviss, Garrett Putman
"Two days by the calendar clock?" replied Jack.
From A Columbus of Space by Serviss, Garrett Putman
The time ran on, and we watched anxiously the day-hand of the calendar clock.
From A Columbus of Space by Serviss, Garrett Putman
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