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cartel clock
noun
Definition of cartel clock
: a hanging wall clock of French origin usually of gilt bronze and asymmetrical in design
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Origin and Etymology of cartel clock
French cartel decorative scrollwork, dial case of a clock, framed hanging clock, from Italian cartella frieze or slab with space for an inscription, leaflet, ticket, diminutive of carta
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