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How to pronounce timepiece in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms horologe, timekeeper
Type of measuring system, measuring device, measuring instrument
Has types watch, clock, sandglass, sundial, ticker, timer, atomic clock

Examples of timepiece

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It's gruesome to think this design classic is the terrorist timepiece of choice.
From the guardian.co.uk
At first glance, LG's new Watch Phone appears to simply be a high-end timepiece.
From the foxbusiness.com
Most of the timepiece aficionados he knows are well into their retirement years.
From the dispatch.com
Though the timepiece is worth $600, he may never be able to sell or even use it.
From the lens.blogs.nytimes.com
It is the predecessor of the present Timex Group USA in timepiece manufacturing.
From the en.wikipedia.org
You'll want to count the seconds with this classic mid-century table timepiece.
From the independent.co.uk
To passersby, the clock may look like nothing more than a decorative timepiece.
From the freep.com
The Vacheron Constantin Vladimir is just such a timepiece and is explored here.
From the techcrunch.com
First is a dive-style watch and second is a racing chronograph style timepiece.
From the forbes.com
More examples
  • A measuring instrument or device for keeping time
  • A clock is an instrument used to indicate, keep, and co-ordinate time. The word clock is derived ultimately (via Dutch, Northern French, and Medieval Latin) from the Celtic words clagan and clocca meaning "bell". ...
  • Timepiece is a 1994 album of 1930's and 40's Jazz standards by Country music superstar Kenny Rogers, released on Atlantic Records. It was produced by world famous producer David Foster, known for his work with Celine Dion, Whitney Houston and many more. The album did not chart.
  • Any device that measures or registers time; a clock or watch, especially one lacking a chime or other striking mechanism
  • (Timepieces) clocks, designer & luxury pocketwatches / wristwatches
  • 1964. Any solo instr or instr ensemble. BMIC 1967
  • Any instrument used to measure time; a watch or a clock.
  • A clock that neither chimes nor strikes.
  • The away team discovers a timepiece that stopped at 401:22:84 which was the time of the explosion; the markings on the timepiece represent rotations, intervals and fractions; the shopkeeper shows Paris a timepiece that costs 14 kaladas. (Time and Again)