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minute repeater

minute repeater noun: a device, in a watch, in which the current time is announced by means of a combination of sounds that represent the hour, quarter hour, and minute; usually activated by a button.

Noun

minute repeater (plural minute repeaters)

  1. a device, in a watch, in which the current time is announced by means of a combination of sounds that represent the hour, quarter hour, and minute; usually activated by a button

Forms of minute repeater

pluralminute repeaters

Questions about minute repeater

What does minute repeater mean?
Minute repeater means a device, in a watch, in which the current time is announced by means of a combination of sounds that represent the hour, quarter hour, and minute; usually activated by a button.
What part of speech is minute repeater?
Minute repeater is a noun.
What is the plural of minute repeater?
The plural of minute repeater is minute repeaters.

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  8. minute steak
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  10. minute-jack
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