n. an instrument for measuring time by the trickling of sand; mercury; water; etc. through a small opening from one glass bulb to another below it; in a fixed period of time; esp. one hour
The hourglass was half empty.
The hourglass was half empty.
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What was in the hourglass trap?
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2 syllables
hour-glass
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