clock watch

noun

1. a watch that strikes the hours. Compare repeater ( def 3 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of clock watch¹

First recorded in 1675–85

Example Sentences

The pocket dial was soon followed by mechanical clocks, the clock watch, and the more delicate work of the watchmaker.

From Project Gutenberg

The boy of today doesn't want a clock watch bought in a notion store at the price of a toy.

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