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hourglass

[ ouuhr-glas, -glahs, ou-er- ]

noun

  1. an instrument for measuring time, consisting of two bulbs of glass joined by a narrow passage through which a quantity of sand or mercury runs in just an hour.


adjective

  1. having a notably slim or narrow waist, midsection, or joining segment:

    She has an hourglass figure.

hourglass

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noun

  1. 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
  2. modifier well-proportioned with a small waist

    an hourglass figure

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of hourglass1

First recorded in 1505–15; hour + glass
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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.â€

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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.â€

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After a so-so January ended with the Lakers getting blown out on back-to-back nights in Houston and Atlanta, James posted an hourglass emoji on social media, a reminder that his patience was waning.

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