Nuremberg egg


nounHorology.
  1. an egg-shaped watch of the 16th century: one of the earliest watches.

Origin of Nuremberg egg

1
First recorded in 1955–60

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How to use Nuremberg egg in a sentence

  • Beside the rouge pot is a Nuremberg egg watch, quietly ticking in its crystal case.

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