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faces that would stop clocks

faces that would stop clocks is the plural of face that would stop a clock.

Meaning of face that would stop a clock

Noun

face that would stop a clock (plural faces that would stop a clock or faces that would stop clocks)

  1. (idiomatic) A shockingly unattractive face.
    • He described the thug as a very ugly and wicked-looking man, with a face that "would stop a clock".1891 March 20, “The Mystery Still Deep: Queer story told by a strange young Englishman”, in New York Times, page 5
  2. (idiomatic) A shockingly attractive face.
    • Hey darlin'
      I can remember when you could stop a clock.1983, John Cougar Mellencamp, Pink Houses

Questions about faces that would stop clocks

What is faces that would stop clocks the plural of?
Faces that would stop clocks is the plural of face that would stop a clock.

Words near faces that would stop clocks in the dictionary

  1. faces only a mother could love
  2. faces out
  3. FACES syndrome
  4. faces that only a mother could love
  5. faces that would stop a clock
  6. faces that would stop clocks
  7. faces the facts
  8. faces the music
  9. faces up
  10. faces up to
  11. facesat

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