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Nuremberg egg
noun
, Horology.
- an egg-shaped watch of the 16th century: one of the earliest watches.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Nuremberg egg1
First recorded in 1955–60
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Example Sentences
Beside the rouge pot is a Nuremberg egg watch, quietly ticking in its crystal case.
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