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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An instrument for measuring the passage of time by the passage of sand through a narrow opening.
2. 2
   timepiece in which the passage of time is indicated by the flow of sand from one transparent container to another through a narrow passage wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

hourglasshourglasstimepiecewatch

Etymology

From sand + glass.

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