"carriage clock" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: carriage clocks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} carriage clock (plural carriage clocks)
  1. A small clock with a carrying handle, originally designed for travelling. Categories (topical): Clocks
    Sense id: en-carriage_clock-en-noun-CkY494RH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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