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clockwork

clock·work

UK/ˈklɒkwɜːk/ US/ˈklɑkwɝk/ fairly common

noun

1.

any mechanism of geared wheels that is driven by a coiled spring; resembles the works of a mechanical clock

Origin

From clock + -work.

Phrases

  • clockwork orange
  • clockwork radio
  • clockwork universe
  • like atomic clockwork
  • like clockwork
  • regular as clockwork

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