"Act of Parliament clock" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Act of Parliament clocks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Act of Parliament clock}} Act of Parliament clock (plural Act of Parliament clocks)
  1. (UK, historical) A large clock, once hung in inns, erroneously thought to derive from a tax on clocks. Wikipedia link: Act of Parliament clock Tags: UK, historical
    Sense id: en-Act_of_Parliament_clock-en-noun-glCPDOlk Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

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