Which term completes 'tall case ____' in Baroque furniture terminology?

Which term completes 'tall case ____' in Baroque furniture terminology?

• A. Chests
• B. Clocks
• C. Drawers
• D. Cabinets

Answer: (B)

In Baroque furniture terminology, the descriptive modifier tall-case is used with a timekeeping piece to form the standard category of a freestanding longcase clock. The tall case houses the pendulum and weights, and these clocks were prominent showpieces in rich interiors. That makes the word that completes the phrase a clock, with the plural form clocks matching the given answer. The other options refer to storage furniture—chests, drawers, cabinets—and aren’t paired with tall-case as recognized terms for a timepiece in this tradition. So the blank is filled by clocks.

In Baroque furniture terminology, the descriptive modifier tall-case is used with a timekeeping piece to form the standard category of a freestanding longcase clock. The tall case houses the pendulum and weights, and these clocks were prominent showpieces in rich interiors. That makes the word that completes the phrase a clock, with the plural form clocks matching the given answer. The other options refer to storage furniture—chests, drawers, cabinets—and aren’t paired with tall-case as recognized terms for a timepiece in this tradition. So the blank is filled by clocks.