hourglass in Italian
hourglass in Italian is clessidra, clepsamia — hourglass means a timekeeping device with two glass bulbs joined by a narrow neck, through which sand trickles from top to bottom.
hourglass in Italian
clessidra
A clock made of two glass vessels connected by a narrow passage through which sand flows.
clepsamia
A clock made of two glass vessels connected by a narrow passage through which sand flows.
What does "hourglass" mean?
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noun A timekeeping device with two glass bulbs joined by a narrow neck, through which sand trickles from top to bottom.
"He flipped the hourglass to time the chess move."
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noun A cursor shape (resembling an hourglass) shown while a computer is processing.
"The screen froze with the hourglass spinning endlessly."
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hourglass in a sentence
- He flipped the hourglass to time the chess move.
- The screen froze with the hourglass spinning endlessly.
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What is "hourglass" in Italian?
"hourglass" in Italian is clessidra, clepsamia. hourglass means: A timekeeping device with two glass bulbs joined by a narrow neck, through which sand trickles from top to bottom.
How do you use "hourglass" in a sentence?
Example: "He flipped the hourglass to time the chess move." In Italian, "hourglass" is clessidra, clepsamia.
Are there other ways to say "hourglass" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "hourglass": clessidra, clepsamia.
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