"clocktower" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: clocktowers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} clocktower (plural clocktowers)
  1. Alternative spelling of clock tower Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: clock tower

Inflected forms

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