grandmother clock

noun

A longcase clock that is relatively short in height, smaller than a grandfather clock.

Meanings

noungrandmother clock (plural grandmother clocks)

plural grandmother clocks

  1. A longcase clock that is relatively short in height, smaller than a grandfather clock.
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