Jack o' the clock

Jack o' the clock
Any of the mechanical figures that come out regularly to strike the bell of a clock

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  • Jack-of-the-clock — Jack Jack (j[a^]k), n. [F. Jacques James, L. Jacobus, Gr. ?, Heb. Ya aq[=o]b Jacob; prop., seizing by the heel; hence, a supplanter. Cf. {Jacobite}, {Jockey}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A familiar nickname of, or substitute for, John. [1913 Webster] You… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • jack of the clock house — Minute jack Mi*nute jack , n. 1. A figure which strikes the hour on the bell of some fanciful clocks; called also {jack of the clock house}. [1913 Webster] 2. A timeserver; an inconstant person. Shak. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Jack-by-the-hedge — Jack Jack (j[a^]k), n. [F. Jacques James, L. Jacobus, Gr. ?, Heb. Ya aq[=o]b Jacob; prop., seizing by the heel; hence, a supplanter. Cf. {Jacobite}, {Jockey}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A familiar nickname of, or substitute for, John. [1913 Webster] You… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Jack-in-the-bush — Jack Jack (j[a^]k), n. [F. Jacques James, L. Jacobus, Gr. ?, Heb. Ya aq[=o]b Jacob; prop., seizing by the heel; hence, a supplanter. Cf. {Jacobite}, {Jockey}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A familiar nickname of, or substitute for, John. [1913 Webster] You… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Jack-in-the-green — Jack Jack (j[a^]k), n. [F. Jacques James, L. Jacobus, Gr. ?, Heb. Ya aq[=o]b Jacob; prop., seizing by the heel; hence, a supplanter. Cf. {Jacobite}, {Jockey}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A familiar nickname of, or substitute for, John. [1913 Webster] You… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Jack-of-the-buttery — Jack Jack (j[a^]k), n. [F. Jacques James, L. Jacobus, Gr. ?, Heb. Ya aq[=o]b Jacob; prop., seizing by the heel; hence, a supplanter. Cf. {Jacobite}, {Jockey}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A familiar nickname of, or substitute for, John. [1913 Webster] You… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • The Clock Store — est un court métrage d animation américain de la série des Silly Symphonies réalisé par Wilfred Jackson, pour Columbia Pictures, sorti le 28 septembre 1931[1]. Sommaire 1 Synopsis …   Wikipédia en Français

  • The Clock Strikes Twelve — Infobox Book name = The Clock Strikes Twelve title orig = translator = image caption = Dust jacket illustration by Ronald Clyne for The Clock Strikes Twelve by H. R. Wakefield author = H. Russell Wakefield illustrator = cover artist = Ronald… …   Wikipedia

  • The Clock Watcher — Donald emballeur Donald emballeur est un dessin animé de la série des Donald Duck produit par Walt Disney pour RKO Radio Pictures sorti le 26 janvier 1945[1]. Sommaire 1 Synopsis 2 Fiche technique …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Knights of the Clock — The Cloistered Order of Conclaved Knights of Sophisticracy,[1] more commonly known as the Knights of the Clock, was an interracial homophile social club based in Los Angeles, California. The Knights were founded by Merton Bird, an African… …   Wikipedia

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