In the word o'clock , waht does o stand for? is it for of?
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Yes, "of the clock". You'll sometimes see " of " contracted to " o' ", eg. "bucket o' fun". But this just makes saying it easier - it's not a proper written convention.
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o'clock = according to the clock
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/o%27clock
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' exchanges omited letter. Of clock. Don't donot. Rock 'n' roll rock and roll etc
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That's right, of the clock.
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so if you say 3 o'clock, i means 3 of the clock?
If someone asked me the time and I replied 3 of the clock, they are going to call the animal catchers on me. :P
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