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clockwise
adverb clock·wise \ˈkläk-ˌwīz\
: in the direction that the hands of a clock move when you look at it from the front
Full Definition of CLOCKWISE
: in the direction in which the hands of a clock rotate as viewed from in front or as if standing on a clock face
— clockwise adjective
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First Known Use of CLOCKWISE
1888
Rhymes with CLOCKWISE
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CLOCKWISE Defined for Kids
clockwise
adverb or adjective clock·wise \ˈkläk-ˌwīz\
Definition of CLOCKWISE for Kids
: in the direction in which the hands of a clock turn
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