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hourglass
[ ouuhr-glas, -glahs, ou-er- ]
hourglass
/ ˈʊəˌɡɑː /
noun
- a device consisting of two transparent chambers linked by a narrow channel, containing a quantity of sand that takes a specified time to trickle to one chamber from the other
- modifier well-proportioned with a small waist
an hourglass figure
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of hourglass1
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But then, an hourglass turns and time winds back.
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“She is like an infinite hourglass, and in time, she will receive all the credit that she deserves for following her muse and selecting such an honest musical path.”
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The hourglass silhouette – the cinched in waist and fuller skirt – felt pointed and intentional.
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Both have hourglass markings, but the black widow’s is bright red, while the brown widow’s is orange.
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“The hourglass sand bag complemented the sand-treated dress and was the icing on the cake, not to mention the theatrics of her ‘walk’ on the carpet.”
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