clockweight en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Celtic *klokkosder. Early Medieval Latin cloccader. Old Northern French cloquebor. Old Dutch *klokka Middle Dutch clockebor. Middle English clokke English clock English weight English clockweight From clock + weight.
Meanings
- Any of the weights that regulate the mechanism of a clock.
- (in-plural, slang) A testicle.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| clockweights | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
sk pondus (weight in the mechanism of a clock)