This is the 1304th most frequent Dutch word.
klok
Clock.
Here, the word 'klok' is directly used to describe a physical clock as an object.
De klok aan de muur is kapot.
The clock on the wall is broken.
The word 'klok' refers to the bell-like function of a clock used to denote passage of time.
Ik hoorde de klok twaalf keer luiden.
I heard the clock chime twelve times.
In this sentence, 'klok' is used to represent the timekeeping mechanism in general.