Definitions for grandfather clock
grand·fa·ther clock

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1. grandfather clock, longcase clocknoun

   a pendulum clock enclosed in a tall narrow case

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1. grandfather clocknoun

   A longcase clock.

2. Etymology: From a song by American songwriter Henry Work, based on a clock in the George Hotel Yorkshire England, which stopped keeping time after its owner died.

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1. Grandfather clock

   A grandfather clock (also a longcase clock, tall-case clock, grandfather's clock, or floor clock) is a tall, freestanding, weight-driven pendulum clock with the pendulum held inside the tower or waist of the case. Clocks of this style are commonly 1.8–2.4 metres (6–8 feet) tall with an enclosed pendulum and weights suspended by either cables or chains which have to be calibrated occasionally to keep the proper time. The case often features elaborately carved ornamentation on the hood (or bonnet), which surrounds and frames the dial, or clock face. The English clockmaker William Clement is credited with the development of this form in 1670. Until the early 20th century, pendulum clocks were the world's most accurate timekeeping technology, and longcase clocks, due to their superior accuracy, served as time standards for households and businesses. Today they are kept mainly for their decorative and antique value, having been widely replaced by both analog and digital timekeeping.

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1. grandfather clock

   A grandfather clock is a tall, freestanding, mechanical clock with a pendulum housed inside a wooden cabinet. It features a large face inscribed with numbers or Roman numerals and often has a delightful chime that marks the passing of each hour. Also known as a longcase clock, it is traditionally designed to stand from floor to about 6 to 8 feet tall and was invented in the 1670s by British clockmaker William Clement.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of grandfather clock in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of grandfather clock in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Grandfather_Clock
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grandfather_Clock
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