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noun

a device, as a clepsydra, for measuring time by the flow of water.

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Origin of water clock

First recorded in 1595–1605

Words nearby water clock

water butt, water cannon, water carrier, water chestnut, water chinquapin, water clock, water closet, water clover, watercolor, watercolour, water-cool

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When cities started adding chlorine to their water supplies, in the early 1900s, it set off public outcry.
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Before anti-vaxxers, there were anti-fluoriders: a group who spread fear about the anti-tooth decay agent added to drinking water.
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Placed in drinking water, fluoride can serve people who otherwise have poor access to dental care.
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In secret, before the referendum, the council went ahead and fluoridated the water anyway.
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The night wore on, and the clock downstairs was striking the hour of two when she suddenly awakened.
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Urbanity ushers in water that needs no apology, and gives a zest to the worst vintage.
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The two women had no intention of bathing; they had just strolled down to the beach for a walk and to be alone and near the water.
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Mrs. Woodbury paints in oils and water-colors; the latter are genre scenes, and among them are several Dutch subjects.
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The clock struck ten, and clerks poured in faster than ever, each one in a greater perspiration than his predecessor.
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British Dictionary definitions for water clock

water clock

water glass

noun

any of various devices for measuring time that use the escape of water as the motive force

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