An ancient device that measured time by marking the regulated flow of water through a small opening. Also called water glass.
[Latin, from Greek klepsudra : kleptein, kleps-, to steal + hudōr, water.]
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An ancient device that measured time by marking the regulated flow of water through a small opening. Also called water glass.
[Latin, from Greek klepsudra : kleptein, kleps-, to steal + hudōr, water.]
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
clock that measures time by the escape of water
Synonyms: water clock, water glass
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