clocks

Noun

Meaning

European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

goldsmith chronograph timekeeper beading hours timer chronometer timepiece speedometer clockmaker rhinestone alfilaria filaria pin grass filaree

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Hypernyms

storksbill heron's bill

Phrases with the word

direction to shift the clocks four o'clocks atomic clocks alarm clocks turn the clocks back

Examples

It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. George Orwell

Calendars and clocks exist to measure time, but that signifies little because we all know that an hour can seem as eternity or pass in a flash, according to how we spend it. Michael Ende

Clocks slay time... time is dead as long as it is being clicked off by little wheels; only when the clock stops does time come to life. William Faulkner

Even if all the clocks in the station break down, thought Hugo, time won't stop. Not even if you really want it to. Like now. Brian Selznick

In a house of gold the clocks are of lead. Swiss Proverb

Many men are like clocks that show one hour and strike another. Danish Proverb

Close letter words and terms

clockpost clockpunk clockroom clocksmith clockspring clockstar