English words for 'Abbreviation of clock.'
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- (literally) Displayed on the dial of a clock (timepiece).
- (idiomatic) Of a taxicab, engaged for hire; displayed numerically as time or fare on the meter of a taxicab.
- (idiomatic) Working at one's job; occupied in some manner during one's hours of remunerated employment.
- Remunerated per unit of time.
- (sports) In the official time remaining in a game or other sporting event.
- (idiomatic) During one's official working hours; in or into a position of remunerated employment.
- (of a motor vehicle) Displayed numerically on the mileage or kilometric gauge.
- (chiefly sports drafts) Under scrutiny due to having to make a decision or produce results within a set period of time.
- (sports) In the official time expired in a game or other sporting event.
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- The numbered dial of a clock or watch; the clock face.
- (anatomy) The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose, and mouth, and the surrounding area.
- (geometry) Any of the flat bounding surfaces of a polyhedron; more generally, any of the bounding pieces of a polytope of any dimension.
- Good reputation; standing, in the eyes of others; dignity; prestige.
- Shameless confidence; boldness; effrontery.
- (card games) The side of the card that shows its value (as opposed to the back side, which looks the same on all cards of the deck).
- Public image; outward appearance.
- (golf) The part of a golf club that hits the ball.
- (typography) A typeface.
- A mode of regard, whether favourable or unfavourable; favour or anger.
- (synecdochic) A person; the self; (reflexively) oneself.
- (mining) The exposed surface of the mineral deposit where it is being mined. Also the exposed end surface of a tunnel where digging may still be in progress.
- The directed force of something.
- (heraldry) The head of a lion, shown face-on and cut off immediately behind the ears.
- (mechanics) The width of a pulley, or the length of a cog from end to end.
- (slang) The mouth.
- (slang) Makeup; one's complete facial cosmetic application.
- (professional wrestling, slang) A headlining wrestler with a persona embodying heroic or virtuous traits and who is regarded as a "good guy", especially one who is handsome and well-conditioned; a baby face.
- (video games, TCGs, uncountable) The player character, especially as opposed to minions or other entities which might absorb damage instead of the player character.
- Any surface, especially a front or outer one.
- The frontal aspect of something.
- (informal) A familiar or well-known person; a member of a particular scene, such as the music or fashion scene.
- (figurative) Presence; sight; front.
- (informal) The amount expressed on a bill, note, bond, etc., without any interest or discount; face value.
- (cricket) The front surface of a bat.
- An aspect of the character or nature of someone or something.
- (in expressions such as make a face) A distorted facial expression; an expression of displeasure, insult, etc.
- One's facial expression.
- a part of a person that is used to refer to a person
- the general outward appearance of something
- a surface forming part of the outside of an object
- status in the eyes of others
- a vertical surface of a building or cliff
- impudent aggressiveness
- the feelings expressed on a person's face
- the part of an animal corresponding to the human face
- the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
- the striking or working surface of an implement
- a specific size and style of type within a type family
- the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object)
- a contorted facial expression
verb
- (transitive, of a person or animal) To position oneself or itself so as to have one's face closest to (something).
- (intransitive, cricket) To be the batsman on strike.
- (engineering) To make the surface of (anything) flat or smooth; to dress the face of (a stone, a casting, etc.); especially, in turning, to shape or smooth the flat (transverse) surface of, as distinguished from the cylindrical (axial) surface.
- (transitive, retail) To improve the display of stock by ensuring items aren't upside down or back to front and are pulled forwards.
- (transitive) To line near the edge, especially with a different material.
- (transitive) To cover in front, for ornament, protection, etc.; to put a facing upon.
- To cover with better, or better appearing, material than the mass consists of, for purpose of deception, as the surface of a box of tea, a barrel of sugar, etc.
- (intransitive) To have the front in a certain direction.
- (transitive) To have as an opponent.
- (transitive) To deal with (a difficult situation or person); to accept (facts, reality, etc.) even when undesirable.
- (transitive, of an object) To have its front closest to, or in the direction of (something else).
- (transitive) To cause (something) to turn or present a face or front, as in a particular direction.
- (transitive) To be presented or confronted with; to have in prospect.
- present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
- line the edge (of a garment) with a different material
- be opposite
- deal with (something unpleasant) head on
- cover the front or surface of
- oppose, as in hostility or a competition
- turn so as to expose the face
- be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
- turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction
noun
- A time clock.
- (British) The odometer of a motor vehicle.
- (slang) A face; the head.
- A large beetle, especially the European dung beetle (Geotrupes stercorarius).
- (uncountable) A luck-based patience or solitaire card game with the cards laid out to represent the face of a clock.
- The seed head of a dandelion.
- (computing, informal) A CPU clock cycle, or T-state.
- (attributive) A common noun relating to an instrument that measures or keeps track of time.
- A chronometer, an instrument that measures time, particularly the time of day.
- A pattern near the heel of a sock or stocking.
- (electronics) An electrical signal that synchronizes timing among digital circuits of semiconductor chips or modules.
- a timepiece that shows the time of day
verb
- (ambitransitive, chiefly African-American Vernacular and LGBTQ slang) To expose or attack someone, typically in a targeted and insulting manner.
- (transitive, informal, with as) To recognize; to assess, register.
- (British, slang) To falsify the reading of the odometer of a vehicle.
- (transitive, informal) To identify (someone) as having some attribute (for example, being trans or gay).
- (transitive, slang) To hit (someone) heavily.
- (transitive, British, New Zealand, Australia, slang) To beat a video game.
- (transitive) To ornament (e.g. the side of a stocking) with figured work.
- (transitive, informal) To notice; to take notice of (someone or something).
- (transitive) To measure the duration of.
- (transitive) To measure the speed of.
- measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time
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- according to the clock
- (with a numeral, one to twelve) In conjunction with a numeral, indicates the direction, relative to the speaker or a vehicle, especially an aircraft, corresponding to the direction the hour hand is pointing at the time corresponding to the numeral, with twelve representing directly ahead on a horizontal plane, or directly up on a vertical plane, and three being to the right on either.
- (modifying a numeral, one to twelve) In conjunction with a numeral, indicates the time within a twelve-hour period (midnight to noon or noon to midnight), specifically the time when the hour hand of a clock points precisely to the symbol or marking corresponding to the designated numeral, i.e., at the hour.
- (humorous, informal) Used to indicate that it is time to do a specific action, or time for a specific action to occur.
noun
- (slang) A watch (timepiece).
- Alternative form of kiddle (“kind of fishweir”).
- (rail transport, slang) A steam locomotive.
- (military) A type of encirclement.
- A bucket for holding a quantity of paint during the painting process.
- (ornithology, collective) A group of raptors riding a thermal, especially when migrating.
- (cooking) A vessel for boiling a liquid or cooking food, usually metal and equipped with a lid.
- An instance of kettling; a group of protesters or rioters confined in a limited area.
- (music) A kettledrum.
- The quantity held by a kettle.
- (geology) A kettle hole, sometimes any pothole.
- (figurative) Ellipsis of kettle of fish.
- A vessel or appliance used to boil water for the preparation of hot beverages and other foodstuffs.
- the quantity a kettle will hold
- (geology) a hollow (typically filled by a lake) that results from the melting of a mass of ice trapped in glacial deposits
- a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it
- a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
verb
noun
- (slang) A watch (timepiece).
- A measuring or reporting device, particularly one which makes a ticking sound as the measured events occur.
- A ticker tape, either the traditional paper kind or a scrolling message on a screen.
- A beer drinker who aims to try as many different beers as possible and keeps a record of all the beers they have drunk.
- One who makes a tick mark.
- (birdwatching, slang) A birdwatcher who aims to see (and tick off on a list) as many bird species as possible.
- (slang) A heart, especially a human one.
- a character printer that automatically prints stock quotations on ticker tape
- the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body
- a small portable timepiece
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- The numbered dial of a clock or watch; the clock face.
- (anatomy) The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose, and mouth, and the surrounding area.
- (geometry) Any of the flat bounding surfaces of a polyhedron; more generally, any of the bounding pieces of a polytope of any dimension.
- Good reputation; standing, in the eyes of others; dignity; prestige.
- Shameless confidence; boldness; effrontery.
- (card games) The side of the card that shows its value (as opposed to the back side, which looks the same on all cards of the deck).
- Public image; outward appearance.
- (golf) The part of a golf club that hits the ball.
- (typography) A typeface.
- A mode of regard, whether favourable or unfavourable; favour or anger.
- (synecdochic) A person; the self; (reflexively) oneself.
- (mining) The exposed surface of the mineral deposit where it is being mined. Also the exposed end surface of a tunnel where digging may still be in progress.
- The directed force of something.
- (heraldry) The head of a lion, shown face-on and cut off immediately behind the ears.
- (mechanics) The width of a pulley, or the length of a cog from end to end.
- (slang) The mouth.
- (slang) Makeup; one's complete facial cosmetic application.
- (professional wrestling, slang) A headlining wrestler with a persona embodying heroic or virtuous traits and who is regarded as a "good guy", especially one who is handsome and well-conditioned; a baby face.
- (video games, TCGs, uncountable) The player character, especially as opposed to minions or other entities which might absorb damage instead of the player character.
- Any surface, especially a front or outer one.
- The frontal aspect of something.
- (informal) A familiar or well-known person; a member of a particular scene, such as the music or fashion scene.
- (figurative) Presence; sight; front.
- (informal) The amount expressed on a bill, note, bond, etc., without any interest or discount; face value.
- (cricket) The front surface of a bat.
- An aspect of the character or nature of someone or something.
- (in expressions such as make a face) A distorted facial expression; an expression of displeasure, insult, etc.
- One's facial expression.
- a part of a person that is used to refer to a person
- the general outward appearance of something
- a surface forming part of the outside of an object
- status in the eyes of others
- a vertical surface of a building or cliff
- impudent aggressiveness
- the feelings expressed on a person's face
- the part of an animal corresponding to the human face
- the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
- the striking or working surface of an implement
- a specific size and style of type within a type family
- the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object)
- a contorted facial expression
verb
- (transitive, of a person or animal) To position oneself or itself so as to have one's face closest to (something).
- (intransitive, cricket) To be the batsman on strike.
- (engineering) To make the surface of (anything) flat or smooth; to dress the face of (a stone, a casting, etc.); especially, in turning, to shape or smooth the flat (transverse) surface of, as distinguished from the cylindrical (axial) surface.
- (transitive, retail) To improve the display of stock by ensuring items aren't upside down or back to front and are pulled forwards.
- (transitive) To line near the edge, especially with a different material.
- (transitive) To cover in front, for ornament, protection, etc.; to put a facing upon.
- To cover with better, or better appearing, material than the mass consists of, for purpose of deception, as the surface of a box of tea, a barrel of sugar, etc.
- (intransitive) To have the front in a certain direction.
- (transitive) To have as an opponent.
- (transitive) To deal with (a difficult situation or person); to accept (facts, reality, etc.) even when undesirable.
- (transitive, of an object) To have its front closest to, or in the direction of (something else).
- (transitive) To cause (something) to turn or present a face or front, as in a particular direction.
- (transitive) To be presented or confronted with; to have in prospect.
- present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
- line the edge (of a garment) with a different material
- be opposite
- deal with (something unpleasant) head on
- cover the front or surface of
- oppose, as in hostility or a competition
- turn so as to expose the face
- be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
- turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction
noun
- A time clock.
- (British) The odometer of a motor vehicle.
- (slang) A face; the head.
- A large beetle, especially the European dung beetle (Geotrupes stercorarius).
- (uncountable) A luck-based patience or solitaire card game with the cards laid out to represent the face of a clock.
- The seed head of a dandelion.
- (computing, informal) A CPU clock cycle, or T-state.
- (attributive) A common noun relating to an instrument that measures or keeps track of time.
- A chronometer, an instrument that measures time, particularly the time of day.
- A pattern near the heel of a sock or stocking.
- (electronics) An electrical signal that synchronizes timing among digital circuits of semiconductor chips or modules.
- a timepiece that shows the time of day
verb
- (ambitransitive, chiefly African-American Vernacular and LGBTQ slang) To expose or attack someone, typically in a targeted and insulting manner.
- (transitive, informal, with as) To recognize; to assess, register.
- (British, slang) To falsify the reading of the odometer of a vehicle.
- (transitive, informal) To identify (someone) as having some attribute (for example, being trans or gay).
- (transitive, slang) To hit (someone) heavily.
- (transitive, British, New Zealand, Australia, slang) To beat a video game.
- (transitive) To ornament (e.g. the side of a stocking) with figured work.
- (transitive, informal) To notice; to take notice of (someone or something).
- (transitive) To measure the duration of.
- (transitive) To measure the speed of.
- measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time
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noun
noun
- (slang) A watch (timepiece).
- Alternative form of kiddle (“kind of fishweir”).
- (rail transport, slang) A steam locomotive.
- (military) A type of encirclement.
- A bucket for holding a quantity of paint during the painting process.
- (ornithology, collective) A group of raptors riding a thermal, especially when migrating.
- (cooking) A vessel for boiling a liquid or cooking food, usually metal and equipped with a lid.
- An instance of kettling; a group of protesters or rioters confined in a limited area.
- (music) A kettledrum.
- The quantity held by a kettle.
- (geology) A kettle hole, sometimes any pothole.
- (figurative) Ellipsis of kettle of fish.
- A vessel or appliance used to boil water for the preparation of hot beverages and other foodstuffs.
- the quantity a kettle will hold
- (geology) a hollow (typically filled by a lake) that results from the melting of a mass of ice trapped in glacial deposits
- a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it
- a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
verb
noun
- (slang) A watch (timepiece).
- A measuring or reporting device, particularly one which makes a ticking sound as the measured events occur.
- A ticker tape, either the traditional paper kind or a scrolling message on a screen.
- A beer drinker who aims to try as many different beers as possible and keeps a record of all the beers they have drunk.
- One who makes a tick mark.
- (birdwatching, slang) A birdwatcher who aims to see (and tick off on a list) as many bird species as possible.
- (slang) A heart, especially a human one.
- a character printer that automatically prints stock quotations on ticker tape
- the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body
- a small portable timepiece
adv
- according to the clock
- (with a numeral, one to twelve) In conjunction with a numeral, indicates the direction, relative to the speaker or a vehicle, especially an aircraft, corresponding to the direction the hour hand is pointing at the time corresponding to the numeral, with twelve representing directly ahead on a horizontal plane, or directly up on a vertical plane, and three being to the right on either.
- (modifying a numeral, one to twelve) In conjunction with a numeral, indicates the time within a twelve-hour period (midnight to noon or noon to midnight), specifically the time when the hour hand of a clock points precisely to the symbol or marking corresponding to the designated numeral, i.e., at the hour.
- (humorous, informal) Used to indicate that it is time to do a specific action, or time for a specific action to occur.