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 Definitions of timekeeper  [ˈtaɪmˌki pər]  

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Definition of 'timekeeper' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) timekeeper
an official who times, regulates, and records the duration of a sports contest or its parts.

2.  timekeeper
a person employed to keep account of the hours of work done by others.

3.  timekeeper
a person who beats time in music.

Etymology:  (1680–90)

Definition of 'timekeeper' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) timekeeper, timer
(sports) an official who keeps track of the time elapsed

2. (noun) timekeeper
a clerk who keeps track of the hours worked by employees

3. (noun) timepiece, timekeeper, horologe
a measuring instrument or device for keeping time


Definition of 'timekeeper' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) timekeeper
a clock, watch, or other chronometer; a timepiece

2. (noun) timekeeper
a person who keeps, marks, regulates, or determines the time

3. (noun) timekeeper
a person who keeps a record of the time spent by workmen at their work

4. (noun) timekeeper
one who gives the time for the departure of conveyances

5. (noun) timekeeper
one who marks the time in musical performances

6. (noun) timekeeper
one appointed to mark and declare the time of participants in races or other contests



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