cuckoo clock

noun

: a wall or shelf clock that announces the hours by sounds resembling a cuckoo's call

Examples of cuckoo clock in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cuckoo clock was in 1789

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“Cuckoo clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cuckoo%20clock. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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cuckoo clock

noun
: a clock that announces the hours with sounds like a cuckoo's call

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