Timepiece

//ˈtaɪmpiːs// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A chronometer (any device used to tell the time of day), particularly a clock lacking a chime or similar sounding mechanism.

    "The only timepiece she allowed in the house was a sundial. She usually kept the curtains pulled."

  2. 2
    a measuring instrument or device for keeping time wordnet
  3. 3
    A chronometer (any device used to tell the time of day), particularly a clock lacking a chime or similar sounding mechanism.; A watch (a small portable device used to tell the time of day), particularly one lacking a chime or similar sounding mechanism.

    "His pocket watch was a beautiful timepiece."

Etymology

From time + piece.

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