hourglass

Meanings

• noun

  An hourglass is a device used to measure the passage of time. It consists of two glass bulbs connected by a narrow neck, with sand flowing from the upper bulb to the lower one.

  - "The explorers used an hourglass to measure the time it took to reach their destination."
  - "The sand in the hourglass had run out, signaling the end of their allotted time."

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Synonyms

sandglass

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hourglass
tides , glides , hides

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Variants

List of all variants of hourglass that leads to same result
hourglass , hourglasses

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Etymology

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The word 'hourglass' comes from the Old French term 'horloge', meaning 'clock'. The hourglass functioned as a portable timekeeping device before the invention of mechanical clocks.

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Trivia

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1. The hourglass was invented in the 13th century.

2. An hourglass contains about 30,000 grains of sand.

3. The sand in an hourglass typically flows at a rate of about one hour per 100,000 grains.

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Related Concepts

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1. sandglass: An alternative name for an hourglass.

2. timepiece: A broader term that includes all devices used to measure time, including hourglasses, clocks, and watches.

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Culture

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The hourglass has been used as a symbol of the passage of time and the inevitability of its passage in various forms of art and literature. It is often used as a motif in poetry and paintings.

How to Memorize "hourglass"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine an hourglass with two glass bulbs connected by a narrow neck. Visualize the sand flowing from the upper bulb to the lower one.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the hourglass with the passage of time and the inevitability of its passage.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'SAND' to remember the parts of an hourglass: 'S' for sand, 'A' for the upper bulb, 'N' for the narrow neck, and 'D' for the lower bulb.

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