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A timekeeper; especially, a watch by which small intervals of time can be measured; a kind of stop watch. It is used for timing the speed of horses, machinery, etc.

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  1. n. A timekeeper; especially, a watch by which small intervals of time can be measured; a kind of stop watch. It is used for timing the speed of horses, machinery, etc.
  2. n. a timepiece that measures a time interval and signals its end
  3. n. (sports) an official who keeps track of the time elapsed
  4. n. a regulator that activates or deactivates a mechanism at set times
  5. A timekeeper; especially, a watch by which small intervals of time can be measured; a kind of stop watch. It is used for timing the speed of horses, machinery, etc.
  6. A timekeeper; especially, a watch by which small intervals oftime can be measured; a kind of stop watch. It is used for timing thespeed of horses, machinery, etc.
  7. n:100 n. a timepiece that measures a time interval and signals its end n. a regulator that activates or deactivates a mechanism at set times