Clockwork
Pronunciation: /ˈklɑːˌkwɜːrk/
Clockwork (noun)
- a set of gears and springs inside a clock or toy that makes it work.
- a regular, precise way of working, like a machine.
Examples
- The clockwork inside the toy needs repair.
- She examined the clockwork of the old watch.
Common collocations: repair clockwork, examine clockwork, intricate clockwork, like clockwork, clockwork precision