grandfather clock

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   a pendulum clock enclosed in a tall narrow case

   Synonymslongcase clock

   Broaderpendulum clock

   Partsshell

Questions about grandfather clock

What does grandfather clock mean?

grandfather clock means "a pendulum clock enclosed in a tall narrow case".

What is another word for grandfather clock?

Close synonyms include longcase clock. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.