clockwork
ˈklɒkwəːk
noun
a mechanism with a spring and toothed gearwheels, used to drive a mechanical clock, toy, or other device.
quartz watches are more accurate than those driven by clockwork
adjective
driven by clockwork.
a clockwork motor
noun
a mechanism with a spring and toothed gearwheels, used to drive a mechanical clock, toy, or other device.
quartz watches are more accurate than those driven by clockwork
adjective
driven by clockwork.
a clockwork motor
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