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Hourglass
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Hourglass
Referring to a cylindrical or elongated structure with a central constriction likened, sometimes in only a very general sense, to an hourglass


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uk) A new version of the sand clock classic - each timer set differently times to cook the perfect egg.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Check your sand clock with another clock to see how much time it takes for the sand to go from one side to the other.
Clocks through the ages have included sand clocks, water clocks, and shadow clocks, like this sun dial.
 
 
 
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