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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
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of hourglass1
Example Sentences
But then, an hourglass turns and time winds back.
“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.”
The hourglass silhouette – the cinched in waist and fuller skirt – felt pointed and intentional.
Both have hourglass markings, but the black widow’s is bright red, while the brown widow’s is orange.
“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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