Associations to the word «Hourglass»

Wiktionary

HOURGLASS, noun. A clock made of two glass vessels connected with a narrow passage, with sand flowing through that passage.
HOURGLASS, noun. (computing) A pointer, often shaped like an hourglass, indicating the computer is busy.
HOURGLASS DRUM, noun. (musical instrument) A drum (membranophone) with an hourglass-like shape.
HOURGLASS DRUMS, noun. Plural of hourglass drum
HOURGLASS FIGURE, noun. A human body shape resembling an hourglass, i.e. with a very narrow waist and wide bust and hips.
HOURGLASS FIGURES, noun. Plural of hourglass figure

Dictionary definition

HOURGLASS, noun. A sandglass that runs for sixty minutes.

Wise words

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