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The origin of the word "clock" comes from the Celtic words "clocca" and "clagan,' which both mean "bell." Before clocks had bells or other sounding mechanisms, though, they were simply referred to as a different type of object altogether called timepieces.
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∙ 11y agothe earliest clock was the sundial
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Is clock a proper noun?
No, the noun clock is a commonnoun, a general word for any clock of any kind.A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, thing, or a title; for example:Dr. Molly Clock, character on the TV series "Scrubs"Clock Hill Road, Burlington, NYClock Tower Condominium, Brooklyn, NY"The Clock" 1956 movie with Judy Garland
What is the proper contraction for of the clock?
The term "o'clock" means "of the clock" or "according to the clock."
What is a simile of a clock?
'his heart ticks like a clock' or 'the clock beats like a heart'
Is clock a noun or verb?
The word 'clock' is both a noun (clock, clocks) and a verb (clock, clocks, clocking, clocked). Examples:Noun: This clock is much too expensive.Verb: I'm going to clock this run to see if I've improved my time.
Why do we say o' clock?
It is short for "of the clock".
What is the chemical name for an alarm clock?
An alarm clock does not have a chemical name. It is a mechanical or electro-mechanical device.
Tell the name of area in Karachi which ends with clock?
Merewether clock tower
What is another name for clocking in clocks?
Another name for the clocks that are used for clocking in is the time clock, or employee time clock. The time clock is an employee time tracking system.
Where clock tower get his name?
guinea
What is the name of the clock in beauty?
Cogsworth
What is a name for clock?
alarm
How many hand the clock. The clock have and wright the name?
Type your answer here... 12 IIX
What are the other names of a sand-clock?
Another name for sand clock is hour glass
What is another name for the clock's face?
A clock face is also called a dial, face dial, clock face dial, or dial face.
What is the colloquial name of the clock tower of the palace of Westminster in London?
The colloquial name is 'Big Ben' - though that is actually the name of the bell inside the clock tower.Big Ben - although strictly speaking, that is the nickname of the Great Bell and not the whole clock and tower.
What is the name of the clock in berlin alexanderplace?
Weltzeituhr
What is another name of sundial?
pin clock
