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grandfather clock
noun
called also grandfather, grandfather's clock
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Word History
from the song My Grandfather's Clock (1876) by Henry C. Work †1884 American songwriter
1883, in the meaning defined above
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“Grandfather clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandfather%20clock. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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