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hourglass

/ˈaʊəɡlɑːs/ noun C2
  1. 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.
  2. A cursor, often shaped like an hourglass, indicating that the computer is busy.

Plural hourglasses

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