hourglass

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈaʊəɡlɑːs/

Noun

hourglass (plural hourglasses)

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. (GUI) A pointer, often shaped like an hourglass, indicating that the computer is busy.
   • 2002, Maximum PC (Winter 2002, page 16)

     When I right click the desktop display to check Display Properties, it hangs and shows me only the hourglass instead of the display menu.

Synonyms

• sandglass

Translations

• French: sablier
• German: Sanduhr
• Italian: clessidra
• Portuguese: ampulheta
• Russian: песо́чные часы́
• Spanish: reloj de arena, ampolleta

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