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hourglasses

  • plural
    of hourglass.
    hourglass
    noun
    an instrument for measuring time, consisting of two bulbs of glass joined by a narrow passage through which a quantity of sand or mercury runs in just an hour.

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Even though hourglasses were invented in the 8th century, “Outlander” has never featured them in previous seasons.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2022

It is true that the bouquets are not wilting and that there aren’t human skulls or hourglasses inserted into the compositions.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 1, 2019

And if packets get dropped, hourglasses spin and screens freeze.

From The Verge ● Nov. 1, 2014

"I still have the same excitement level," said Charles Edwards of Portland, Ore., who has been making slow-dripping sculptures of coffee makers and hourglasses inspired by the experiment since 2010.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2013

It's impossible to tell how many hourglasses have passed.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton