Definitions
Clock
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A mechanical or electrical device for measuring
time, indicating hours, minutes and sometimes seconds by hands on a round dial
or by displayed figures
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Time taken as a factor in an activity,
especially sports
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A measuring device such as a speedometer or
milometer
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An electronic device used to initiate and
synchronise internal operations
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A downy spherical seed head, especially on a
dandelion head
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A persons face
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Attain or register
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Achieve
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Record as attaining or specified
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Time or rate
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Notice or watch
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Hit someone on the head
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Wind back the milometer of a car illegally, in
order to make the vehicle appear to have travelled fewer miles
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An ornamental pattern woven or embroidered on
the side of a stocking or sock near the ankle
Dandelion clock
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The downy spherical seed head of a dandelion
Origin
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From the childs game of blowing away the seeds
to see what time it is
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Tell Time is the folk name for the game of
telling the time by blowing the white seed off, with the number of puffs
required to blow them all off being the number of the hour
Horology
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The study and measurement of time
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The art of making clocks and watches
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