clockwork in Dutch
clockwork in Dutch is uurwerk — clockwork means a mechanism driven by a wound spring and gears, used in clocks, toys, and other devices.
clockwork in Dutch
uurwerk
A mechanism powered by a coiled spring and regulated by some form of escapement; the power is transmitted through toothed gearwheels and used to drive a mechanical clock, toy, or other device.
What does "clockwork" mean?
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noun A mechanism driven by a wound spring and gears, used in clocks, toys, and other devices.
"The old toy soldier marched thanks to a simple clockwork mechanism."
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adj Very regular, precise, and predictable, like the working of a clock.
"The trains ran with clockwork precision."
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clockwork in a sentence
- The old toy soldier marched thanks to a simple clockwork mechanism.
- The trains ran with clockwork precision.
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What is "clockwork" in Dutch?
"clockwork" in Dutch is uurwerk. clockwork means: A mechanism driven by a wound spring and gears, used in clocks, toys, and other devices.
How do you use "clockwork" in a sentence?
Example: "The old toy soldier marched thanks to a simple clockwork mechanism." In Dutch, "clockwork" is uurwerk.
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