sandglass

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun timepiece in which the passage of time is indicated by the flow of sand from one transparent container to another through a narrow passage

Etymology

From sand + glass.

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
timepiece
Narrower (hyponyms)
egg timer, hourglass

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