TIMEPIECE

timepiece, timekeeper, horologe

(noun) a measuring instrument or device for keeping time

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

timepiece (plural timepieces)

Any device that measures or registers time; a clock or watch, especially one lacking a chime or other striking mechanism.

Hyponyms: clock, watch

Usage notes

• Strictly, a timepiece is a timekeeping instrument that lacks a striking mechanism (e.g, a bell, chimes, or gong) to announce the passage of time. One with a striking mechanism is a clock. Although this traditional distinction is generally not made in everyday usage, it is commonly noted in dictionaries, glossaries of clock terms, and reference books on clocks, in addition to being widely maintained among knowledgeable collectors, major auction houses, horological museums, and watch manufacturers.

Source: Wiktionary

Time"piece`, n.

Definition: A clock, watch, or other instrument, to measure or show the progress of time; a chronometer.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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