speaking clock
noun1
Historical A person employed to read the time over a telephone line.
2
A service provided by telephone companies where people can find out the time by calling a certain number.
- Related terms
- time lady
noun — 2 senses
Historical A person employed to read the time over a telephone line.
A service provided by telephone companies where people can find out the time by calling a certain number.
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