perpetual calendar

noun

: a table for finding the day of the week for any one of a wide range of dates

Examples of perpetual calendar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This gorgeous open-faced, keyless, 18-karat-yellow-gold pocket watch was made around 1900 and is loaded with not only a perpetual calendar and moon phases but also a minute-repeater function that chimes on command. —

Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2024 The first perpetual calendar wristwatch to feature a leap-year indicator, the piece was one of just nine made by Audemars Piguet in the 1950s. —

Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2024 Featuring a sizable, 44 mm stainless steel case and a striking sapphire dial, the timepiece is equipped with a perpetual calendar, minute repeater, and a split-seconds chronograph. —

Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2024 What appears to be nothing but a perpetual calendar with some quirky design features, is actually something much more special. —

Thomas Wojtowicz, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for perpetual calendar

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Word History

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of perpetual calendar was in 1577

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“Perpetual calendar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perpetual%20calendar. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.

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