First Known Use: 1909
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grandfather clock
noun
: a tall clock that stands on the floor
Full Definition of GRANDFATHER CLOCK
: a tall pendulum clock that stands on the floor —called also grandfather, grandfather's clock
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Origin of GRANDFATHER CLOCK
from the song My Grandfather's Clock (1876) by Henry C. Work †1884 American songwriter
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GRANDFATHER CLOCK Defined for Kids
grandfather clock
noun
Definition of GRANDFATHER CLOCK for Kids
: a tall clock standing directly on the floor
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