Parts of clocks and watches
crystal noun
the piece of glass or plastic that protects the face of a clock or watch
dial noun
the part of a clock or watch that is round and has hands that move to show you the time
face noun
the front of a clock, where the numbers are
fob noun
a small chain that connects a fob watch to your clothing
hand noun
the hands on a clock are the long parts that move round and show the time
hour hand noun
the thing that points to the hour on a clock or watch. The thing that points to the minute is called the minute hand, and the thing that points to the seconds is called the second hand.
LCD noun
liquid crystal display: a thin screen on a piece of electronic equipment such as a calculator, a clock, or a computer that shows the time or other information
LED noun
light-emitting diode: a piece of electronic equipment that produces light and is used especially in computer screens, digital watches, and calculators
minute hand noun
the moving part on a clock or watch that points to the number of minutes past the hour
movement noun
the moving parts of a clock or watch
pendulum noun
a long thin bar with a weight at the lower end that swings from side to side, usually in order to keep a clock working
quartz noun
a hard shiny stone often used inside electronic equipment and watches
second hand noun
the hand on some watches and clocks that moves quickly, showing the seconds
watchstrap noun
a piece of plastic, leather, or cloth used for holding a watch on your wrist
wristband noun
the leather or plastic part of a wristwatch that goes around your wrist

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