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noun
A small version of an hourglass used to time the boiling of an egg.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A timer that can be set to sound an alarm after a certain amount of time; a kitchen timer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly
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noun
An hourglass mouse pointer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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noun
a sandglass that runs for three minutes; used to time the boiling of eggs
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: sandglass
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Across languages
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