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Clockwise is the direction the hour, minute, and seconds hands go on a clock. Basically, clockwise is a circle that goes from right to left. Conversely, counterclockwise is a circle that goes from left to right.

For example, most screws are inserted right to left. The common oldtime expression to remember this is "righty-tighty". That would be clockwise. To loosen the screw, the oldtime expression is "lefty loosey", meaning, turn the screw counterclockwise to loosen it.

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