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• a variation of grandfather's clock.

grandfather clock

British  

noun

1. Also called: longcase clock.  any of various types of long-pendulum clocks in tall standing wooden cases, usually between six and eight feet tall

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He was willing to walk away from the deal unless he won a grandfather clock, estimated at around $1,000.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026

A grandfather clock is topped with a miniature version in the living room, clockwise from left.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2025

And as Tony tells her about his experience, Carrie looks over to see the shop’s repairman fixing an old grandfather clock.

From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2025

In another stands an ornate grandfather clock that was a wedding present to Boyd and Harrison from Beatles manager Brian Epstein in 1966.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 15, 2024

With every blow Kuba swung back and forth like the pendulum of a grandfather clock.

From "Milkweed" by Jerry Spinelli