Meaning of carriage clock | Babel Free
Definitions
A small clock with a carrying handle, originally designed for travelling.
Examples
“It was a weary time. A carriage clock had been placed on the discoloured wooden mantelpiece, and slowly its hands crept on from one to two and from two to three.”
“Cheshire-based Cottrills has decided to drop carriage clocks from its range. It sold 200 in 2004 but this year has only seen one order⟳.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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