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