sandglass

sandglass

(ˈsændˌɡlɑːs) n a less common word for hourglass

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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 passageegg timer - a sandglass that runs for three minutes; used to time the boiling of eggshourglass - a sandglass that runs for sixty minuteshorologe, timepiece, timekeeper - a measuring instrument or device for keeping time

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