hourglass
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈaʊəɡlɑːs/
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Wooden hourglass
Noun
hourglass (plural hourglasses)
- A clock made of two glass vessels connected by a narrow passage through which sand flows.
- After each game turn, invert the hourglass to reset the time limit for the next player.
- (computing) A pointer, often shaped like an hourglass, indicating the computer is busy.
- The computer showed an hourglass mouse cursor to indicate that it was too busy to process user input.
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clock
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