clockwork

🇺🇸 /ˈklɑːkwɜːrk/ 🇬🇧 /ˈklɒkwɜːk/
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noun
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The mechanical parts inside a clock or similar device that make it work.

The clockwork in the antique clock was still functioning perfectly after a century.

translation

n. The mechanical parts inside a clock or similar device that make it work.

Word Forms

Plural clockworks