clock-watcher

noun

Meaning

A person who is eager for time to pass (e.g., at work or school), especially when faced with an undesirable task.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

clockwatcher(English)clock watcher(English)watchclock(English)wait(English)watchman's time detector(English)watchmaker(English)time-keeper(English)clockmaker(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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