clockwork
11clockwork — n. (misc.) to work like clockwork ( to work perfectly ); as regular as clockwork ( completely regular ) * * * [ klɒkwɜːk] as regular as clockwork ( completely regular ) (misc.) to work like clockwork ( to work perfectly ) …
12clockwork — noun Date: 1628 1. the inner workings of something 2. the machinery (as springs and a train of gears) that run a clock; also a similar mechanism running a mechanical device (as a toy) 3. the precision, regularity, or …
13clockwork — UK [ˈklɒkˌwɜː(r)k] / US [ˈklɑkˌwɜrk] noun [uncountable] a) a set of springs inside a toy or other object that make it work when you turn a handle or key b) [only before noun] operated by a set of springs that work when you turn a handle or key •… …
14clockwork — /klok werrk /, n. 1. the mechanism of a clock. 2. any mechanism similar to that of a clock. 3. like clockwork, with perfect regularity or precision: The launching of the spacecraft went off like clockwork. [1620 30; CLOCK1 + WORK] * * * …
15clockwork — clock|work [ klak,wɜrk ] noun uncount a set of SPRINGS inside a toy or other object that make it work when you turn a handle or key a. only before noun operated by a set of springs that work when you turn a handle or key like clockwork happening… …
16clockwork — [ˈklɒkˌwɜːk] noun like clockwork happening or working correctly, with no problems[/ex] (as) regular as clockwork very regularly[/ex] …
17clockwork — /ˈklɒkwɜk / (say klokwerk) noun 1. the mechanism of a clock. 2. any mechanism similar to that of a clock. –phrase 3. like clockwork, with perfect regularity or precision: *She pays at the end of the month like clockwork. –louis stone, 1911 …
18clockwork — n. 1 a mechanism like that of a mechanical clock, with a spring and gears. 2 (attrib.) a driven by clockwork. b regular, mechanical. Phrases and idioms: like clockwork smoothly, regularly, automatically …
19clockwork — noun Clockwork is used before these nouns: ↑toy …
20clockwork — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. perfect timing, precision, regularity; see accuracy 2 . • like clockwork, Syn. precisely, smoothly, consistently; see accurately , regularly 1 , 2 …
