"beclocked" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more beclocked [comparative], most beclocked [superlative]
Etymology: be- + clock + -ed Etymology templates: {{confix|en|be|clock|ed}} be- + clock + -ed Head templates: {{en-adj}} beclocked (comparative more beclocked, superlative most beclocked)
  1. Having one or more clocks.

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