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/tuym"pees'/, n.1. an apparatus for measuring and recording the progress of time; chronometer.2. a clock or a watch.[1755-65; TIME + PIECE]
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Timepiece — Time piece , n. A clock, watch, or other instrument, to measure or show the progress of time; a chronometer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
timepiece — ► NOUN ▪ an instrument for measuring time; a clock or watch … English terms dictionary
timepiece — [tīm′pēs΄] n. any apparatus for measuring and recording time; esp., a clock or watch … English World dictionary
timepiece — UK [ˈtaɪmˌpiːs] / US [ˈtaɪmˌpɪs] noun [countable] Word forms timepiece : singular timepiece plural timepieces formal a watch, or a clock … English dictionary
timepiece — [[t]ta͟ɪmpiːs[/t]] timepieces also time piece N COUNT A timepiece is a clock, watch, or other device that measures and shows time. [OLD FASHIONED] … English dictionary
timepiece — noun Date: 1765 a device (as a clock or watch) to measure or show progress of time; especially one that does not chime … New Collegiate Dictionary
timepiece — noun Any device that measures or registers time; a clock or watch, especially one lacking a chime or other striking mechanism … Wiktionary
timepiece — Synonyms and related words: Big Ben, alarm clock, alarm watch, astronomical clock, atomic clock, box chronometer, calendar clock, calendar watch, chronograph, chronometer, chronopher, chronoscope, clepsydra, clock, clock movement, clocks,… … Moby Thesaurus
timepiece — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. clock, watch, chronometer (see chronometry). II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. timekeeper, chronometer, sundial; see clock , watch 1 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. clock, watch, sundial, hourglass,… … English dictionary for students
timepiece — time|piece [ˈtaımpi:s] n old use a clock or watch … Dictionary of contemporary English
