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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Example Sentences

The unlit house was silent except for the ticking of a grandfather clock somewhere on the first floor.

From Literature

And there were, of course, the signature grandfather clocks that made Howard Miller famous, both traditional designs of fluted hardwood and contemporary deconstructions with visible gears.

From Salon

Penelope glanced at the grandfather clock and stifled a yawn.

From Literature

They still make time for novelty projects like the scale model of the grandfather clock that Zaletel inherited from his family that sits atop the actual grandfather clock in the living room.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Salon