vase clock

noun

: a clock whose decorative case has the general form of a vase
especially : one in which there is no dial of the usual form but in which a part of a vase revolves while a single stationary indicator serves as a hand

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“Vase clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vase%20clock. Accessed 21 Mar. 2023.

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