Time-piece
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Time-piece is a noun meaning Alternative spelling of timepiece.
Meaning
Alternative spelling of timepiece.
Example Sentences
“[…] I shall be glad when I can get my watch mended, it loses so,” said Martin, pulling out an old silver article with a steel chain,—a time-piece, like the rest of the world, deceptive;[…]
"I cannot understand the cause of Sir George Kingston's not calling this morning; he knows that I am returned to town:" and a flush of haughty anger coloured Lady Marchmont's brow; but the colour deepened when she looked at the time-piece, and had been expecting him for hours.
Word Forms
- time-pieces
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include time-keeper, timeclock, pocketwatch, wallclock, clockface, timeswitch.
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