Definition of sandglass Sandglass
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What does sandglass mean?
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NounPlural: sandglasses |
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| sandglass - timepiece in which the passage of time is indicated by the flow of sand from one transparent container to another through a narrow passage | ||
| horologe, timepiece, timekeeper a measuring instrument or device for keeping time | ||
| egg timer a sandglass that runs for three minutes; used to time the boiling of eggs | ||
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- sandglass (Noun)
An instrument for measuring the passage of time by the passage of sand through a narrow opening.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- sandglass (n.)
An instrument for measuring time by the running of sand. See Hourglass.
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sandglass
A device that measures the passage of a few minutes or an hour of time thanks to sand flowing through a narrow passage from one vessel to another.
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🔤- sandglass, noun, singular of sandglasses.
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