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hourglass

hourg·lass

UK/ˈaʊəɡlɑːs/ US/ˈaʊɜrˌɡlæs/ uncommon

noun

1.

a sandglass that runs for sixty minutes

Origin

From hour + glass.

Phrases

  • hourglass corset
  • hourglass dolphin
  • hourglass drum
  • hourglass figure
  • tempus fugit

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