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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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grandfather clock

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

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

The miniature grandfather clock never ticked in Greg Allison’s childhood.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2024

McVicar compares the task of reimagining “Fedora,” a frenzied opera that requires precise stagework, to restoring a grandfather clock, and his production is full of luxurious touches.

From New York Times ● Dec. 29, 2022

Mrs. Weasley glanced at the grandfather clock in the corner.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling

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