(おきどけい)

おきどけい
noun
table clock; desk clock; mantel clock
daily-life
1. table clock; desk clock; mantel clock
A clock designed to be placed on a table, desk, shelf, or mantelpiece, as opposed to a wall clock or wristwatch.
置時計(おきどけい)()った
I bought a desk clock.
I have a clock displayed on the shelf.
The antique mantel clock suits the atmosphere of the room.

A compound of () (to place) + 時計(とけい) (clock/watch). Refers specifically to a freestanding clock meant to sit on a surface.

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