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sandglass
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sandglass [ˈsændˌglɑːs]
n
a less common word for hourglass
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Noun1.sandglass - timepiece in which the passage of time is indicated by the flow of sand from one transparent container to another through a narrow passagesandglass - timepiece in which the passage of time is indicated by the flow of sand from one transparent container to another through a narrow passage
egg timer - a sandglass that runs for three minutes; used to time the boiling of eggs
hourglass - a sandglass that runs for sixty minutes
horologe, timepiece, timekeeper - a measuring instrument or device for keeping time
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sandglass [ˈsændglɑːs] N → reloj m de arena
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