horologe
Plural: horologes
Noun
- A general term for any instrument used to measure time.
- a measuring instrument or device for keeping time
- Synonym of sundial or clock, a device or mechanism used to tell the hour of the day.
Examples
- Watching the clock, he consulted his mental HOROLOGE for the perfect Scrabble play.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English orloge, from Norman oriloge, from Old French orloge, from Latin hōrologium (“sundial”), from Ancient Greek ὡρολόγιον (hōrológion). Cognate with French horloge, Italian orologio, and Spanish reloj. Doublet of Horologium and horologium.
Synonyms
timekeeper, timepiece, sundial or clock
Scrabble Score: 12
horologe: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordhorologe: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
horologe: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 13
horologe: valid Words With Friends Word